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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.12, 56,998.14 and 22,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.12, 56,998.14 and 22,440.60 is: 30,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.12 : 56,998.14 = 22,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.12/56,998.14 = 22,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.12x = 56,998.14 × 22,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.12x = 1,279,072,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,072,460.48/41,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.19

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