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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.90, 56,991.17 and 22,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.90, 56,991.17 and 22,435.04 is: 30,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.90 : 56,991.17 = 22,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.90/56,991.17 = 22,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.90x = 56,991.17 × 22,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.90x = 1,278,599,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,599,178.60/41,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.39

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