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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.52, 56,994.96 and 22,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.52, 56,994.96 and 22,437.76 is: 30,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.52 : 56,994.96 = 22,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.52/56,994.96 = 22,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.52x = 56,994.96 × 22,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.52x = 1,278,839,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,839,233.69/41,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.24

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