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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.90, 56,989.78 and 22,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.90, 56,989.78 and 22,434.04 is: 30,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.90 : 56,989.78 = 22,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.90/56,989.78 = 22,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.90x = 56,989.78 × 22,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.90x = 1,278,511,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,511,004.11/41,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.01

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