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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.67, 56,973.17 and 22,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.67, 56,973.17 and 22,421.93 is: 30,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.67 : 56,973.17 = 22,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.67/56,973.17 = 22,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.67x = 56,973.17 × 22,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.67x = 1,277,448,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,448,429.62/41,284.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.44

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