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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.79, 56,974.73 and 22,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.79, 56,974.73 and 22,423.05 is: 30,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.79 : 56,974.73 = 22,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.79/56,974.73 = 22,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.79x = 56,974.73 × 22,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.79x = 1,277,547,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,547,107.41/41,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.99

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