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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.91, 56,985.65 and 22,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.91, 56,985.65 and 22,431.03 is: 30,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.91 : 56,985.65 = 22,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.91/56,985.65 = 22,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.91x = 56,985.65 × 22,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.91x = 1,278,246,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,246,712.56/41,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.85

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