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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.60, 56,999.28 and 22,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.60, 56,999.28 and 22,440.80 is: 30,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.60 : 56,999.28 = 22,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.60/56,999.28 = 22,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.60x = 56,999.28 × 22,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.60x = 1,279,109,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,109,442.62/41,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.47

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