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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.39, 56,979.05 and 22,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.39, 56,979.05 and 22,426.65 is: 30,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.39 : 56,979.05 = 22,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.39/56,979.05 = 22,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.39x = 56,979.05 × 22,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.39x = 1,277,849,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,849,099.55/41,289.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.61

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