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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.82, 56,981.02 and 22,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.82, 56,981.02 and 22,427.94 is: 30,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.82 : 56,981.02 = 22,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.82/56,981.02 = 22,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.82x = 56,981.02 × 22,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.82x = 1,277,966,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,966,897.70/41,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.39

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