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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.40, 56,989.10 and 22,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.40, 56,989.10 and 22,433.54 is: 30,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.40 : 56,989.10 = 22,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.40/56,989.10 = 22,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.40x = 56,989.10 × 22,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.40x = 1,278,467,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,467,254.41/41,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.32

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