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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.60, 56,989.26 and 22,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.60, 56,989.26 and 22,435.32 is: 30,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.60 : 56,989.26 = 22,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.60/56,989.26 = 22,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.60x = 56,989.26 × 22,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.60x = 1,278,572,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,572,284.66/41,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.22

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