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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.41, 56,997.47 and 22,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.41, 56,997.47 and 22,439.53 is: 30,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.41 : 56,997.47 = 22,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.41/56,997.47 = 22,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.41x = 56,997.47 × 22,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.41x = 1,278,996,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,996,565.33/41,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.64

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