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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.67, 56,975.35 and 22,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.67, 56,975.35 and 22,423.63 is: 30,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.67 : 56,975.35 = 22,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.67/56,975.35 = 22,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.67x = 56,975.35 × 22,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.67x = 1,277,594,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,594,167.52/41,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.47

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