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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.52, 56,988.88 and 22,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.52, 56,988.88 and 22,433.78 is: 30,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.52 : 56,988.88 = 22,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.52/56,988.88 = 22,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.52x = 56,988.88 × 22,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.52x = 1,278,475,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,475,655.34/41,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.44

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