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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.80, 56,983.32 and 22,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.80, 56,983.32 and 22,430.88 is: 30,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.80 : 56,983.32 = 22,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.80/56,983.32 = 22,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.80x = 56,983.32 × 22,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.80x = 1,278,186,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,186,012.92/41,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.46

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