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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.26, 56,718.36 and 22,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.26, 56,718.36 and 22,237.38 is: 30,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.26 : 56,718.36 = 22,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.26/56,718.36 = 22,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.26x = 56,718.36 × 22,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.26x = 1,261,267,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,267,724.30/41,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.59

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