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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.42, 56,979.42 and 22,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.42, 56,979.42 and 22,426.56 is: 30,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.42 : 56,979.42 = 22,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.42/56,979.42 = 22,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.42x = 56,979.42 × 22,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.42x = 1,277,852,381.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,852,381.40/41,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.66

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