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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.42, 56,982.46 and 22,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.42, 56,982.46 and 22,428.56 is: 30,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.42 : 56,982.46 = 22,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.42/56,982.46 = 22,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.42x = 56,982.46 × 22,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.42x = 1,278,034,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,034,523.06/41,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.58

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