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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.25, 56,998.62 and 22,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.25, 56,998.62 and 22,440.51 is: 30,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.25 : 56,998.62 = 22,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.25/56,998.62 = 22,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.25x = 56,998.62 × 22,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.25x = 1,279,078,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,078,102.10/41,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.98

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