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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.68, 56,973.48 and 22,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.68, 56,973.48 and 22,423.76 is: 30,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.68 : 56,973.48 = 22,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.68/56,973.48 = 22,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.68x = 56,973.48 × 22,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.68x = 1,277,559,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,559,357.02/41,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.62

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