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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.39, 56,988.32 and 22,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.39, 56,988.32 and 22,432.51 is: 30,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.39 : 56,988.32 = 22,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.39/56,988.32 = 22,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.39x = 56,988.32 × 22,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.39x = 1,278,391,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,391,058.28/41,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.23

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