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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.20, 56,971.26 and 22,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.20, 56,971.26 and 22,420.92 is: 30,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.20 : 56,971.26 = 22,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.20/56,971.26 = 22,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.20x = 56,971.26 × 22,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.20x = 1,277,348,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,348,062.76/41,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.36

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