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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.12, 56,985.92 and 22,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.12, 56,985.92 and 22,431.24 is: 30,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.12 : 56,985.92 = 22,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.12/56,985.92 = 22,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.12x = 56,985.92 × 22,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.12x = 1,278,264,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,264,735.98/41,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.13

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