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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.24, 56,973.24 and 22,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.24, 56,973.24 and 22,422.96 is: 30,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.24 : 56,973.24 = 22,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.24/56,973.24 = 22,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.24x = 56,973.24 × 22,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.24x = 1,277,508,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,508,681.59/41,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.72

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