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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.32, 56,979.36 and 22,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.32, 56,979.36 and 22,426.04 is: 30,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.32 : 56,979.36 = 22,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.32/56,979.36 = 22,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.32x = 56,979.36 × 22,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.32x = 1,277,821,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,821,406.53/41,289.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.99

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