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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.45, 56,994.68 and 22,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.45, 56,994.68 and 22,437.58 is: 30,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.45 : 56,994.68 = 22,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.45/56,994.68 = 22,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.45x = 56,994.68 × 22,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.45x = 1,278,822,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,822,692.07/41,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.89

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