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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.26, 56,993.67 and 22,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.26, 56,993.67 and 22,436.40 is: 30,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.26 : 56,993.67 = 22,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.26/56,993.67 = 22,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.26x = 56,993.67 × 22,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.26x = 1,278,732,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,732,777.59/41,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.61

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