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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.33, 56,993.48 and 22,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.33, 56,993.48 and 22,436.59 is: 30,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.33 : 56,993.48 = 22,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.33/56,993.48 = 22,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.33x = 56,993.48 × 22,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.33x = 1,278,739,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,739,231.25/41,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.71

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