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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.32, 56,993.28 and 22,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.32, 56,993.28 and 22,436.48 is: 30,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.32 : 56,993.28 = 22,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.32/56,993.28 = 22,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.32x = 56,993.28 × 22,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.32x = 1,278,728,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,728,586.85/41,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.46

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