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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.24, 56,975.31 and 22,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.24, 56,975.31 and 22,423.37 is: 30,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.24 : 56,975.31 = 22,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.24/56,975.31 = 22,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.24x = 56,975.31 × 22,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.24x = 1,277,578,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,578,456.99/41,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.41

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