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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.42, 56,979.70 and 22,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.42, 56,979.70 and 22,426.54 is: 30,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.42 : 56,979.70 = 22,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.42/56,979.70 = 22,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.42x = 56,979.70 × 22,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.42x = 1,277,857,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,857,521.24/41,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.79

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