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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.12, 56,990.16 and 22,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.12, 56,990.16 and 22,435.20 is: 30,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.12 : 56,990.16 = 22,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.12/56,990.16 = 22,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.12x = 56,990.16 × 22,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.12x = 1,278,585,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,585,637.63/41,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.90

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