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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.50, 56,972.46 and 22,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.50, 56,972.46 and 22,422.22 is: 30,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.50 : 56,972.46 = 22,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.50/56,972.46 = 22,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.50x = 56,972.46 × 22,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.50x = 1,277,448,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,448,973.71/41,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.83

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