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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.14, 56,992.86 and 22,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.14, 56,992.86 and 22,436.28 is: 30,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.14 : 56,992.86 = 22,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.14/56,992.86 = 22,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.14x = 56,992.86 × 22,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.14x = 1,278,707,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,707,764.96/41,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.09

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