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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.60, 56,986.50 and 22,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.60, 56,986.50 and 22,433.32 is: 30,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.60 : 56,986.50 = 22,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.60/56,986.50 = 22,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.60x = 56,986.50 × 22,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.60x = 1,278,396,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,396,390.18/41,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.46

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