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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.80, 56,977.82 and 22,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.80, 56,977.82 and 22,424.84 is: 30,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.80 : 56,977.82 = 22,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.80/56,977.82 = 22,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.80x = 56,977.82 × 22,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.80x = 1,277,718,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,718,497.05/41,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.64

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