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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.41, 56,983.58 and 22,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.41, 56,983.58 and 22,429.53 is: 30,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.41 : 56,983.58 = 22,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.41/56,983.58 = 22,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.41x = 56,983.58 × 22,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.41x = 1,278,114,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,114,804.97/41,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.78

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