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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.62, 56,980.86 and 22,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.62, 56,980.86 and 22,427.70 is: 30,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.62 : 56,980.86 = 22,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.62/56,980.86 = 22,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.62x = 56,980.86 × 22,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.62x = 1,277,949,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,949,633.82/41,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.12

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