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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.72, 56,662.50 and 22,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.72, 56,662.50 and 22,196.92 is: 30,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.72 : 56,662.50 = 22,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.72/56,662.50 = 22,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.72x = 56,662.50 × 22,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.72x = 1,257,732,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,732,979.50/41,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.80

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