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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.92, 56,981.49 and 22,428.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.92, 56,981.49 and 22,428.06 is: 30,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.92 : 56,981.49 = 22,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.92/56,981.49 = 22,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.92x = 56,981.49 × 22,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.92x = 1,277,984,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,984,276.61/41,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.73

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