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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.76, 56,993.52 and 22,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.76, 56,993.52 and 22,436.72 is: 30,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.76 : 56,993.52 = 22,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.76/56,993.52 = 22,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.76x = 56,993.52 × 22,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.76x = 1,278,747,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,747,650.05/41,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.59

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