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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.36, 56,714.31 and 22,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.36, 56,714.31 and 22,234.50 is: 30,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.36 : 56,714.31 = 22,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.36/56,714.31 = 22,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.36x = 56,714.31 × 22,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.36x = 1,261,014,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,014,325.70/41,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.58

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