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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.50, 56,973.84 and 22,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.50, 56,973.84 and 22,423.22 is: 30,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.50 : 56,973.84 = 22,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.50/56,973.84 = 22,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.50x = 56,973.84 × 22,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.50x = 1,277,536,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,536,948.56/41,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.21

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