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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.91, 56,998.17 and 22,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.91, 56,998.17 and 22,440.03 is: 30,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.91 : 56,998.17 = 22,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.91/56,998.17 = 22,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.91x = 56,998.17 × 22,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.91x = 1,279,040,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,040,532.54/41,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.33

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