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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.58, 56,975.16 and 22,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.58, 56,975.16 and 22,423.84 is: 30,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.58 : 56,975.16 = 22,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.58/56,975.16 = 22,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.58x = 56,975.16 × 22,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.58x = 1,277,601,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,601,813.47/41,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.73

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