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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.10, 56,981.66 and 22,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.10, 56,981.66 and 22,429.82 is: 30,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.10 : 56,981.66 = 22,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.10/56,981.66 = 22,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.10x = 56,981.66 × 22,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.10x = 1,278,088,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,088,377.10/41,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.62

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