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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.32, 56,981.16 and 22,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.32, 56,981.16 and 22,427.76 is: 30,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.32 : 56,981.16 = 22,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.32/56,981.16 = 22,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.32x = 56,981.16 × 22,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.32x = 1,277,959,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,959,781.00/41,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.59

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