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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.10, 56,981.64 and 22,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.10, 56,981.64 and 22,428.18 is: 30,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.10 : 56,981.64 = 22,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.10/56,981.64 = 22,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.10x = 56,981.64 × 22,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.10x = 1,277,994,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,994,478.62/41,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.85

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