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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.12, 56,999.52 and 22,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.12, 56,999.52 and 22,441.60 is: 30,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.12 : 56,999.52 = 22,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.12/56,999.52 = 22,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.12x = 56,999.52 × 22,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.12x = 1,279,160,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,160,428.03/41,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,968.57

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