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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.75, 56,974.62 and 22,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.75, 56,974.62 and 22,422.87 is: 30,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.75 : 56,974.62 = 22,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.75/56,974.62 = 22,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.75x = 56,974.62 × 22,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.75x = 1,277,534,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,534,497.56/41,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.72

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