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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.80, 56,975.04 and 22,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.80, 56,975.04 and 22,424.88 is: 30,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.80 : 56,975.04 = 22,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.80/56,975.04 = 22,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.80x = 56,975.04 × 22,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.80x = 1,277,658,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,658,435.00/41,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.18

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