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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.67, 56,971.79 and 22,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.67, 56,971.79 and 22,420.93 is: 30,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.67 : 56,971.79 = 22,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.67/56,971.79 = 22,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.67x = 56,971.79 × 22,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.67x = 1,277,360,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,360,286.76/41,283.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.06

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