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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.60, 56,974.07 and 22,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.60, 56,974.07 and 22,422.59 is: 30,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.60 : 56,974.07 = 22,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.60/56,974.07 = 22,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.60x = 56,974.07 × 22,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.60x = 1,277,505,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,505,983.43/41,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.14

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