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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.42, 56,977.76 and 22,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.42, 56,977.76 and 22,425.38 is: 30,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.42 : 56,977.76 = 22,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.42/56,977.76 = 22,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.42x = 56,977.76 × 22,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.42x = 1,277,747,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,747,919.55/41,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.88

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