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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.76, 56,999.28 and 22,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.76, 56,999.28 and 22,440.84 is: 30,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.76 : 56,999.28 = 22,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.76/56,999.28 = 22,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.76x = 56,999.28 × 22,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.76x = 1,279,111,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,111,722.60/41,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.41

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