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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.14, 56,717.72 and 22,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.14, 56,717.72 and 22,702.21 is: 31,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.14 : 56,717.72 = 22,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.14/56,717.72 = 22,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.14x = 56,717.72 × 22,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.14x = 1,287,617,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,617,419.99/41,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.55

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