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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.80, 56,979.20 and 22,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.80, 56,979.20 and 22,425.84 is: 30,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.80 : 56,979.20 = 22,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.80/56,979.20 = 22,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.80x = 56,979.20 × 22,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.80x = 1,277,806,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,806,422.53/41,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.02

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