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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.32, 56,983.92 and 22,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.32, 56,983.92 and 22,429.76 is: 30,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.32 : 56,983.92 = 22,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.32/56,983.92 = 22,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.32x = 56,983.92 × 22,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.32x = 1,278,135,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,135,649.46/41,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.35

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