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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.50, 56,717.72 and 22,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.50, 56,717.72 and 22,237.03 is: 30,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.50 : 56,717.72 = 22,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.50/56,717.72 = 22,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.50x = 56,717.72 × 22,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.50x = 1,261,233,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,233,641.17/41,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.32

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