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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.10, 56,986.02 and 22,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.10, 56,986.02 and 22,432.18 is: 30,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.10 : 56,986.02 = 22,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.10/56,986.02 = 22,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.10x = 56,986.02 × 22,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.10x = 1,278,320,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,320,658.12/41,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.75

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