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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.17, 56,976.05 and 22,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.17, 56,976.05 and 22,424.13 is: 30,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.17 : 56,976.05 = 22,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.17/56,976.05 = 22,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.17x = 56,976.05 × 22,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.17x = 1,277,638,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,638,239.97/41,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.16

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