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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.42, 56,981.08 and 22,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.42, 56,981.08 and 22,427.55 is: 30,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.42 : 56,981.08 = 22,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.42/56,981.08 = 22,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.42x = 56,981.08 × 22,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.42x = 1,277,946,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,946,020.75/41,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.18

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