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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.32, 56,969.46 and 22,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.32, 56,969.46 and 22,420.04 is: 30,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.32 : 56,969.46 = 22,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.32/56,969.46 = 22,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.32x = 56,969.46 × 22,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.32x = 1,277,257,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,257,571.98/41,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.83

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