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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.02, 56,979.91 and 22,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.02, 56,979.91 and 22,427.28 is: 30,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.02 : 56,979.91 = 22,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.02/56,979.91 = 22,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.02x = 56,979.91 × 22,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.02x = 1,277,904,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,904,395.94/41,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.47

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