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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.92, 56,982.87 and 22,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.92, 56,982.87 and 22,429.06 is: 30,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.92 : 56,982.87 = 22,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.92/56,982.87 = 22,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.92x = 56,982.87 × 22,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.92x = 1,278,072,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,072,210.20/41,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.11

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