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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.68, 56,989.44 and 22,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.68, 56,989.44 and 22,434.12 is: 30,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.68 : 56,989.44 = 22,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.68/56,989.44 = 22,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.68x = 56,989.44 × 22,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.68x = 1,278,507,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,507,935.69/41,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.10

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