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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.30, 56,974.35 and 22,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.30, 56,974.35 and 22,424.38 is: 30,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.30 : 56,974.35 = 22,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.30/56,974.35 = 22,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.30x = 56,974.35 × 22,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.30x = 1,277,614,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,614,474.65/41,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.49

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