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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.10, 56,980.26 and 22,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.10, 56,980.26 and 22,427.18 is: 30,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.10 : 56,980.26 = 22,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.10/56,980.26 = 22,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.10x = 56,980.26 × 22,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.10x = 1,277,906,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,906,547.47/41,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.47

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