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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.14, 56,991.12 and 22,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.14, 56,991.12 and 22,435.40 is: 30,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.14 : 56,991.12 = 22,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.14/56,991.12 = 22,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.14x = 56,991.12 × 22,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.14x = 1,278,618,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,618,573.65/41,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.68

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