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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.26, 56,995.05 and 22,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.26, 56,995.05 and 22,437.40 is: 30,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.26 : 56,995.05 = 22,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.26/56,995.05 = 22,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.26x = 56,995.05 × 22,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.26x = 1,278,820,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,820,734.87/41,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.99

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