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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.20, 56,975.40 and 22,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.20, 56,975.40 and 22,423.92 is: 30,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.20 : 56,975.40 = 22,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.20/56,975.40 = 22,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.20x = 56,975.40 × 22,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.20x = 1,277,611,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,611,811.57/41,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.50

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