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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.06, 56,987.28 and 22,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.06, 56,987.28 and 22,432.32 is: 30,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.06 : 56,987.28 = 22,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.06/56,987.28 = 22,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.06x = 56,987.28 × 22,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.06x = 1,278,356,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,356,900.89/41,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.65

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