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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.14, 56,989.74 and 22,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.14, 56,989.74 and 22,434.40 is: 30,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.14 : 56,989.74 = 22,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.14/56,989.74 = 22,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.14x = 56,989.74 × 22,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.14x = 1,278,530,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,530,623.06/41,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.30

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