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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.33, 56,973.03 and 22,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.33, 56,973.03 and 22,421.45 is: 30,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.33 : 56,973.03 = 22,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.33/56,973.03 = 22,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.33x = 56,973.03 × 22,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.33x = 1,277,417,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,417,943.49/41,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.96

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