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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.12, 56,855.16 and 22,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.12, 56,855.16 and 22,336.29 is: 30,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.12 : 56,855.16 = 22,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.12/56,855.16 = 22,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.12x = 56,855.16 × 22,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.12x = 1,269,933,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,933,341.76/41,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.28

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