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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.32, 56,992.20 and 22,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.32, 56,992.20 and 22,435.76 is: 30,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.32 : 56,992.20 = 22,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.32/56,992.20 = 22,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.32x = 56,992.20 × 22,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.32x = 1,278,663,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,663,321.07/41,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.63

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