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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.64, 56,986.56 and 22,431.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.64, 56,986.56 and 22,431.78 is: 30,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.64 : 56,986.56 = 22,431.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.64/56,986.56 = 22,431.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.64x = 56,986.56 × 22,431.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.64x = 1,278,309,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,309,976.88/41,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.83

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