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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.73, 56,989.53 and 22,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.73, 56,989.53 and 22,433.86 is: 30,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.73 : 56,989.53 = 22,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.73/56,989.53 = 22,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.73x = 56,989.53 × 22,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.73x = 1,278,494,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,494,995.01/41,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.74

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