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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.36, 56,997.96 and 22,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.36, 56,997.96 and 22,440.08 is: 30,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.36 : 56,997.96 = 22,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.36/56,997.96 = 22,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.36x = 56,997.96 × 22,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.36x = 1,279,038,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,038,782.24/41,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.94

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