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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.11, 56,716.72 and 22,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.11, 56,716.72 and 22,236.24 is: 30,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.11 : 56,716.72 = 22,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.11/56,716.72 = 22,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.11x = 56,716.72 × 22,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.11x = 1,261,166,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,166,597.93/41,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.98

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