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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.56, 56,993.22 and 22,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.56, 56,993.22 and 22,436.82 is: 30,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.56 : 56,993.22 = 22,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.56/56,993.22 = 22,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.56x = 56,993.22 × 22,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.56x = 1,278,746,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,746,618.36/41,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.72

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