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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.92, 56,972.94 and 22,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.92, 56,972.94 and 22,421.88 is: 30,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.92 : 56,972.94 = 22,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.92/56,972.94 = 22,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.92x = 56,972.94 × 22,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.92x = 1,277,440,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,440,423.93/41,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.06

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