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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.36, 56,855 and 22,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.36, 56,855 and 22,336.48 is: 30,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.36 : 56,855 = 22,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.36/56,855 = 22,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.36x = 56,855 × 22,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.36x = 1,269,940,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,940,570.40/41,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.28

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