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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.14, 56,975.94 and 22,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.14, 56,975.94 and 22,424.40 is: 30,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.14 : 56,975.94 = 22,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.14/56,975.94 = 22,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.14x = 56,975.94 × 22,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.14x = 1,277,651,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,651,268.94/41,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.50

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