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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.19, 56,974.79 and 22,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.19, 56,974.79 and 22,423.91 is: 30,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.19 : 56,974.79 = 22,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.19/56,974.79 = 22,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.19x = 56,974.79 × 22,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.19x = 1,277,597,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,597,334.41/41,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.16

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