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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.86, 56,986.94 and 22,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.86, 56,986.94 and 22,431.98 is: 30,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.86 : 56,986.94 = 22,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.86/56,986.94 = 22,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.86x = 56,986.94 × 22,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.86x = 1,278,330,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,330,096.89/41,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.16

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