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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.70, 56,977.47 and 22,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.70, 56,977.47 and 22,425.42 is: 30,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.70 : 56,977.47 = 22,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.70/56,977.47 = 22,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.70x = 56,977.47 × 22,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.70x = 1,277,743,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,743,695.29/41,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.57

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