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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.38, 56,717.15 and 22,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.38, 56,717.15 and 22,236.50 is: 30,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.38 : 56,717.15 = 22,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.38/56,717.15 = 22,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.38x = 56,717.15 × 22,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.38x = 1,261,190,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,190,794.79/41,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.37

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