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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.45, 56,977.89 and 22,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.45, 56,977.89 and 22,426.17 is: 30,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.45 : 56,977.89 = 22,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.45/56,977.89 = 22,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.45x = 56,977.89 × 22,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.45x = 1,277,795,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,795,847.38/41,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.27

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