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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.32, 56,996.04 and 22,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.32, 56,996.04 and 22,438.48 is: 30,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.32 : 56,996.04 = 22,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.32/56,996.04 = 22,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.32x = 56,996.04 × 22,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.32x = 1,278,904,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,904,503.62/41,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.22

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