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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.42, 56,989.08 and 22,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.42, 56,989.08 and 22,433.56 is: 30,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.42 : 56,989.08 = 22,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.42/56,989.08 = 22,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.42x = 56,989.08 × 22,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.42x = 1,278,467,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,467,945.52/41,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.32

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