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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.28, 56,994.24 and 22,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.28, 56,994.24 and 22,437.68 is: 30,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.28 : 56,994.24 = 22,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.28/56,994.24 = 22,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.28x = 56,994.24 × 22,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.28x = 1,278,818,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,818,518.96/41,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.67

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