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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.14, 56,988.36 and 22,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.14, 56,988.36 and 22,433.40 is: 30,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.14 : 56,988.36 = 22,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.14/56,988.36 = 22,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.14x = 56,988.36 × 22,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.14x = 1,278,442,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,442,675.22/41,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.92

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