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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.42, 56,983.28 and 22,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.42, 56,983.28 and 22,429.38 is: 30,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.42 : 56,983.28 = 22,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.42/56,983.28 = 22,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.42x = 56,983.28 × 22,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.42x = 1,278,099,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,099,640.77/41,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.40

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