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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.97, 56,999.43 and 22,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.97, 56,999.43 and 22,440.96 is: 30,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.97 : 56,999.43 = 22,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.97/56,999.43 = 22,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.97x = 56,999.43 × 22,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.97x = 1,279,121,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,121,928.65/41,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.50

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