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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.64, 56,985.16 and 22,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.64, 56,985.16 and 22,430.80 is: 30,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.64 : 56,985.16 = 22,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.64/56,985.16 = 22,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.64x = 56,985.16 × 22,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.64x = 1,278,222,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,222,726.93/41,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.47

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