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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.67, 56,973.98 and 22,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.67, 56,973.98 and 22,422.63 is: 30,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.67 : 56,973.98 = 22,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.67/56,973.98 = 22,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.67x = 56,973.98 × 22,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.67x = 1,277,506,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,506,361.05/41,285.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.09

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