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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.30, 56,989.53 and 22,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.30, 56,989.53 and 22,435.38 is: 30,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.30 : 56,989.53 = 22,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.30/56,989.53 = 22,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.30x = 56,989.53 × 22,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.30x = 1,278,581,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,581,761.57/41,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.67

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