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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.10, 56,977.50 and 22,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.10, 56,977.50 and 22,425.18 is: 30,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.10 : 56,977.50 = 22,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.10/56,977.50 = 22,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.10x = 56,977.50 × 22,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.10x = 1,277,730,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,730,693.45/41,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.71

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