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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.32, 56,970.84 and 22,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.32, 56,970.84 and 22,421.04 is: 30,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.32 : 56,970.84 = 22,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.32/56,970.84 = 22,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.32x = 56,970.84 × 22,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.32x = 1,277,345,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,345,482.47/41,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.21

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