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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.42, 56,976.94 and 22,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.42, 56,976.94 and 22,424.55 is: 30,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.42 : 56,976.94 = 22,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.42/56,976.94 = 22,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.42x = 56,976.94 × 22,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.42x = 1,277,682,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,682,239.88/41,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.04

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