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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.46, 56,986.35 and 22,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.46, 56,986.35 and 22,431.57 is: 30,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.46 : 56,986.35 = 22,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.46/56,986.35 = 22,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.46x = 56,986.35 × 22,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.46x = 1,278,293,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,293,299.07/41,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.56

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