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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.89, 56,992.15 and 22,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.89, 56,992.15 and 22,436.15 is: 30,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.89 : 56,992.15 = 22,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.89/56,992.15 = 22,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.89x = 56,992.15 × 22,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.89x = 1,278,684,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,684,426.22/41,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.71

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