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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.43, 56,666.17 and 22,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.43, 56,666.17 and 22,199.56 is: 30,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.43 : 56,666.17 = 22,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.43/56,666.17 = 22,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.43x = 56,666.17 × 22,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.43x = 1,257,963,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,963,926.97/41,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.40

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