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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.28, 56,999.64 and 22,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.28, 56,999.64 and 22,441.68 is: 30,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.28 : 56,999.64 = 22,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.28/56,999.64 = 22,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.28x = 56,999.64 × 22,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.28x = 1,279,167,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,167,681.00/41,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.12

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