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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.64, 56,995.88 and 22,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.64, 56,995.88 and 22,438.77 is: 30,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.64 : 56,995.88 = 22,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.64/56,995.88 = 22,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.64x = 56,995.88 × 22,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.64x = 1,278,917,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,917,442.27/41,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.29

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