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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.56, 56,979.88 and 22,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.56, 56,979.88 and 22,426.68 is: 30,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.56 : 56,979.88 = 22,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.56/56,979.88 = 22,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.56x = 56,979.88 × 22,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.56x = 1,277,869,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,869,535.20/41,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.97

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