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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.26, 56,996.44 and 22,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.26, 56,996.44 and 22,438.40 is: 30,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.26 : 56,996.44 = 22,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.26/56,996.44 = 22,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.26x = 56,996.44 × 22,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.26x = 1,278,908,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,908,919.30/41,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.37

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