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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.24, 56,973.93 and 22,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.24, 56,973.93 and 22,422.37 is: 30,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.24 : 56,973.93 = 22,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.24/56,973.93 = 22,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.24x = 56,973.93 × 22,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.24x = 1,277,490,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,490,396.38/41,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.03

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