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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.46, 56,993.65 and 22,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.46, 56,993.65 and 22,436.72 is: 30,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.46 : 56,993.65 = 22,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.46/56,993.65 = 22,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.46x = 56,993.65 × 22,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.46x = 1,278,750,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,750,225.77/41,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.88

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