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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.42, 56,975.56 and 22,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.42, 56,975.56 and 22,423.55 is: 30,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.42 : 56,975.56 = 22,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.42/56,975.56 = 22,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.42x = 56,975.56 × 22,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.42x = 1,277,593,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,593,921.44/41,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.65

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