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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.50, 56,719.10 and 22,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.50, 56,719.10 and 22,238.04 is: 30,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.50 : 56,719.10 = 22,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.50/56,719.10 = 22,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.50x = 56,719.10 × 22,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.50x = 1,261,321,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,321,614.56/41,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.72

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