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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.10, 56,987.18 and 22,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.10, 56,987.18 and 22,433.82 is: 30,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.10 : 56,987.18 = 22,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.10/56,987.18 = 22,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.10x = 56,987.18 × 22,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.10x = 1,278,440,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,440,138.43/41,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.14

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