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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.17, 56,995.83 and 22,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.17, 56,995.83 and 22,439.34 is: 30,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.17 : 56,995.83 = 22,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.17/56,995.83 = 22,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.17x = 56,995.83 × 22,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.17x = 1,278,948,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,948,807.95/41,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,965.66

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