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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.18, 56,972.46 and 22,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.18, 56,972.46 and 22,421.31 is: 30,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.18 : 56,972.46 = 22,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.18/56,972.46 = 22,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.18x = 56,972.46 × 22,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.18x = 1,277,397,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,397,187.12/41,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.57

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