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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.64, 56,985.18 and 22,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.64, 56,985.18 and 22,430.78 is: 30,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.64 : 56,985.18 = 22,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.64/56,985.18 = 22,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.64x = 56,985.18 × 22,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.64x = 1,278,222,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,222,035.84/41,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.45

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