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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.64, 56,981.32 and 22,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.64, 56,981.32 and 22,427.92 is: 30,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.64 : 56,981.32 = 22,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.64/56,981.32 = 22,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.64x = 56,981.32 × 22,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.64x = 1,277,972,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,972,486.45/41,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.66

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