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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.55, 56,969.17 and 22,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.55, 56,969.17 and 22,420.63 is: 30,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.55 : 56,969.17 = 22,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.55/56,969.17 = 22,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.55x = 56,969.17 × 22,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.55x = 1,277,284,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,284,681.98/41,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.31

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