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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.90, 56,979.75 and 22,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.90, 56,979.75 and 22,427.62 is: 30,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.90 : 56,979.75 = 22,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.90/56,979.75 = 22,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.90x = 56,979.75 × 22,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.90x = 1,277,920,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,920,180.70/41,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.20

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