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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.06, 56,717.70 and 22,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.06, 56,717.70 and 22,237.20 is: 30,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.06 : 56,717.70 = 22,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.06/56,717.70 = 22,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.06x = 56,717.70 × 22,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.06x = 1,261,242,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,242,838.44/41,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.13

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