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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.56, 56,985.40 and 22,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.56, 56,985.40 and 22,430.68 is: 30,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.56 : 56,985.40 = 22,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.56/56,985.40 = 22,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.56x = 56,985.40 × 22,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.56x = 1,278,221,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,221,272.07/41,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.49

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