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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.14, 56,977.59 and 22,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.14, 56,977.59 and 22,425.28 is: 30,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.14 : 56,977.59 = 22,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.14/56,977.59 = 22,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.14x = 56,977.59 × 22,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.14x = 1,277,738,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,738,409.48/41,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.86

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