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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.46, 56,991.87 and 22,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.46, 56,991.87 and 22,435.58 is: 30,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.46 : 56,991.87 = 22,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.46/56,991.87 = 22,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.46x = 56,991.87 × 22,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.46x = 1,278,645,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,645,801.21/41,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.10

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