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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.81, 56,981.00 and 22,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.81, 56,981.00 and 22,427.93 is: 30,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.81 : 56,981.00 = 22,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.81/56,981.00 = 22,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.81x = 56,981.00 × 22,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.81x = 1,277,966,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,966,077.85/41,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.38

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