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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.24, 56,718.32 and 22,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.24, 56,718.32 and 22,237.36 is: 30,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.24 : 56,718.32 = 22,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.24/56,718.32 = 22,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.24x = 56,718.32 × 22,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.24x = 1,261,265,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,265,826.93/41,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.56

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