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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.58, 56,982.05 and 22,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.58, 56,982.05 and 22,428.69 is: 30,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.58 : 56,982.05 = 22,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.58/56,982.05 = 22,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.58x = 56,982.05 × 22,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.58x = 1,278,032,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,032,622.87/41,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.41

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