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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.02, 56,971.92 and 22,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.02, 56,971.92 and 22,421.16 is: 30,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.02 : 56,971.92 = 22,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.02/56,971.92 = 22,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.02x = 56,971.92 × 22,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.02x = 1,277,376,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,376,533.83/41,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.19

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