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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.77, 56,979.56 and 22,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.77, 56,979.56 and 22,427.03 is: 30,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.77 : 56,979.56 = 22,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.77/56,979.56 = 22,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.77x = 56,979.56 × 22,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.77x = 1,277,882,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,882,301.51/41,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.13

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