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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.99, 56,980.19 and 22,427.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.99, 56,980.19 and 22,427.11 is: 30,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.99 : 56,980.19 = 22,427.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.99/56,980.19 = 22,427.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.99x = 56,980.19 × 22,427.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.99x = 1,277,901,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,901,116.24/41,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.42

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