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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.64, 56,975.52 and 22,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.64, 56,975.52 and 22,423.78 is: 30,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.64 : 56,975.52 = 22,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.64/56,975.52 = 22,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.64x = 56,975.52 × 22,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.64x = 1,277,606,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,606,525.87/41,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.79

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