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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.72, 56,717.68 and 22,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.72, 56,717.68 and 22,236.84 is: 30,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.72 : 56,717.68 = 22,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.72/56,717.68 = 22,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.72x = 56,717.68 × 22,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.72x = 1,261,221,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,221,975.33/41,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.88

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