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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.46, 56,713.17 and 22,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.46, 56,713.17 and 22,233.60 is: 30,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.46 : 56,713.17 = 22,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.46/56,713.17 = 22,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.46x = 56,713.17 × 22,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.46x = 1,260,937,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,937,936.51/41,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.40

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