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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.39, 56,981.81 and 22,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.39, 56,981.81 and 22,428.65 is: 30,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.39 : 56,981.81 = 22,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.39/56,981.81 = 22,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.39x = 56,981.81 × 22,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.39x = 1,278,024,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,024,960.71/41,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.37

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