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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.90, 56,992.55 and 22,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.90, 56,992.55 and 22,436.04 is: 30,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.90 : 56,992.55 = 22,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.90/56,992.55 = 22,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.90x = 56,992.55 × 22,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.90x = 1,278,687,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,687,131.50/41,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.77

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