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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.21, 56,718.36 and 22,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.21, 56,718.36 and 22,237.34 is: 30,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.21 : 56,718.36 = 22,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.21/56,718.36 = 22,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.21x = 56,718.36 × 22,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.21x = 1,261,265,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,265,171.97/41,100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.56

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