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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.79, 56,976.11 and 22,424.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.79, 56,976.11 and 22,424.05 is: 30,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.79 : 56,976.11 = 22,424.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.79/56,976.11 = 22,424.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.79x = 56,976.11 × 22,424.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.79x = 1,277,635,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,635,139.45/41,286.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.37

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