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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.78, 56,995.98 and 22,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.78, 56,995.98 and 22,438.74 is: 30,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.78 : 56,995.98 = 22,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.78/56,995.98 = 22,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.78x = 56,995.98 × 22,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.78x = 1,278,917,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,917,976.27/41,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.20

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