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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.83, 56,855.58 and 22,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.83, 56,855.58 and 22,336.95 is: 30,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.83 : 56,855.58 = 22,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.83/56,855.58 = 22,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.83x = 56,855.58 × 22,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.83x = 1,269,980,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,980,247.68/41,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.89

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