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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.64, 56,976.90 and 22,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.64, 56,976.90 and 22,424.78 is: 30,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.64 : 56,976.90 = 22,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.64/56,976.90 = 22,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.64x = 56,976.90 × 22,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.64x = 1,277,694,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,694,447.58/41,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.17

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