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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.50, 56,977.02 and 22,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.50, 56,977.02 and 22,424.76 is: 30,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.50 : 56,977.02 = 22,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.50/56,977.02 = 22,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.50x = 56,977.02 × 22,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.50x = 1,277,695,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,695,999.02/41,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.32

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