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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.42, 56,987.70 and 22,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.42, 56,987.70 and 22,432.56 is: 30,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.42 : 56,987.70 = 22,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.42/56,987.70 = 22,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.42x = 56,987.70 × 22,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.42x = 1,278,379,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,379,999.51/41,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.94

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