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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.89, 56,990.78 and 22,435.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.89, 56,990.78 and 22,435.15 is: 30,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.89 : 56,990.78 = 22,435.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.89/56,990.78 = 22,435.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.89x = 56,990.78 × 22,435.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.89x = 1,278,596,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,596,585.74/41,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.34

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