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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.64, 56,662.36 and 22,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.64, 56,662.36 and 22,196.76 is: 30,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.64 : 56,662.36 = 22,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.64/56,662.36 = 22,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.64x = 56,662.36 × 22,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.64x = 1,257,720,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,720,805.95/41,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.56

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