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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.56, 56,977.12 and 22,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.56, 56,977.12 and 22,424.68 is: 30,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.56 : 56,977.12 = 22,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.56/56,977.12 = 22,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.56x = 56,977.12 × 22,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.56x = 1,277,693,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,693,683.32/41,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.21

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