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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.76, 56,717.46 and 22,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.76, 56,717.46 and 22,236.84 is: 30,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.76 : 56,717.46 = 22,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.76/56,717.46 = 22,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.76x = 56,717.46 × 22,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.76x = 1,261,217,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,217,083.23/41,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.73

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