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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.20, 56,976.78 and 22,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.20, 56,976.78 and 22,424.92 is: 30,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.20 : 56,976.78 = 22,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.20/56,976.78 = 22,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.20x = 56,976.78 × 22,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.20x = 1,277,699,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,699,733.36/41,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.88

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