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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.32, 56,977.98 and 22,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.32, 56,977.98 and 22,425.04 is: 30,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.32 : 56,977.98 = 22,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.32/56,977.98 = 22,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.32x = 56,977.98 × 22,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.32x = 1,277,733,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,733,480.62/41,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.61

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