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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.81, 56,982.38 and 22,428.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.81, 56,982.38 and 22,428.93 is: 30,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.81 : 56,982.38 = 22,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.81/56,982.38 = 22,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.81x = 56,982.38 × 22,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.81x = 1,278,053,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,053,812.25/41,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.75

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