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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.48, 56,975.36 and 22,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.48, 56,975.36 and 22,424 is: 30,945.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.48 : 56,975.36 = 22,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.48/56,975.36 = 22,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.48x = 56,975.36 × 22,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.48x = 1,277,615,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,615,472.64/41,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.13

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