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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.46, 56,987.72 and 22,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.46, 56,987.72 and 22,432.58 is: 30,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.46 : 56,987.72 = 22,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.46/56,987.72 = 22,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.46x = 56,987.72 × 22,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.46x = 1,278,381,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,381,587.92/41,295.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.95

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