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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.35, 56,973.73 and 22,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.35, 56,973.73 and 22,422.34 is: 30,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.35 : 56,973.73 = 22,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.35/56,973.73 = 22,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.35x = 56,973.73 × 22,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.35x = 1,277,483,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,483,948.15/41,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.79

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