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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.77, 56,996.06 and 22,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.77, 56,996.06 and 22,438.89 is: 30,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.77 : 56,996.06 = 22,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.77/56,996.06 = 22,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.77x = 56,996.06 × 22,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.77x = 1,278,928,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,928,208.58/41,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.46

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