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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.64, 56,974.14 and 22,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.64, 56,974.14 and 22,422.78 is: 30,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.64 : 56,974.14 = 22,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.64/56,974.14 = 22,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.64x = 56,974.14 × 22,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.64x = 1,277,518,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,518,606.91/41,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.41

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