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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.14, 56,992.50 and 22,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.14, 56,992.50 and 22,436.40 is: 30,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.14 : 56,992.50 = 22,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.14/56,992.50 = 22,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.14x = 56,992.50 × 22,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.14x = 1,278,706,527
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,706,527/41,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.06

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