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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.31, 56,974.01 and 22,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.31, 56,974.01 and 22,422.43 is: 30,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.31 : 56,974.01 = 22,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.31/56,974.01 = 22,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.31x = 56,974.01 × 22,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.31x = 1,277,495,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,495,751.04/41,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.11

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