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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.54, 56,982.34 and 22,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.54, 56,982.34 and 22,428.68 is: 30,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.54 : 56,982.34 = 22,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.54/56,982.34 = 22,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.54x = 56,982.34 × 22,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.54x = 1,278,038,669.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,038,669.51/41,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.59

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