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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.82, 56,979.64 and 22,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.82, 56,979.64 and 22,426.94 is: 30,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.82 : 56,979.64 = 22,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.82/56,979.64 = 22,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.82x = 56,979.64 × 22,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.82x = 1,277,878,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,878,967.50/41,289.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.01

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