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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.78, 56,714.85 and 22,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.78, 56,714.85 and 22,234.86 is: 30,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.78 : 56,714.85 = 22,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.78/56,714.85 = 22,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.78x = 56,714.85 × 22,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.78x = 1,261,046,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,046,749.67/41,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.06

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