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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.65, 56,992.21 and 22,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.65, 56,992.21 and 22,435.79 is: 30,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.65 : 56,992.21 = 22,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.65/56,992.21 = 22,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.65x = 56,992.21 × 22,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.65x = 1,278,665,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,665,143.02/41,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.43

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