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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.19, 56,971.90 and 22,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.19, 56,971.90 and 22,421.32 is: 30,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.19 : 56,971.90 = 22,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.19/56,971.90 = 22,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.19x = 56,971.90 × 22,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.19x = 1,277,385,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,385,200.91/41,284.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.27

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