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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.10, 56,987.40 and 22,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.10, 56,987.40 and 22,433.18 is: 30,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.10 : 56,987.40 = 22,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.10/56,987.40 = 22,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.10x = 56,987.40 × 22,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.10x = 1,278,408,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,408,601.93/41,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.13

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