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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.56, 56,974.36 and 22,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.56, 56,974.36 and 22,422.68 is: 30,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.56 : 56,974.36 = 22,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.56/56,974.36 = 22,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.56x = 56,974.36 × 22,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.56x = 1,277,517,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,517,842.48/41,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.45

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