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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.09, 56,981.88 and 22,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.09, 56,981.88 and 22,429.17 is: 30,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.09 : 56,981.88 = 22,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.09/56,981.88 = 22,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.09x = 56,981.88 × 22,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.09x = 1,278,056,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,056,273.44/41,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.60

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