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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.74, 56,993.76 and 22,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.74, 56,993.76 and 22,436.82 is: 30,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.74 : 56,993.76 = 22,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.74/56,993.76 = 22,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.74x = 56,993.76 × 22,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.74x = 1,278,758,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,758,734.24/41,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.88

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