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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.61, 56,718.84 and 22,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.61, 56,718.84 and 22,237.74 is: 30,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.61 : 56,718.84 = 22,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.61/56,718.84 = 22,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.61x = 56,718.84 × 22,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.61x = 1,261,298,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,298,604.33/41,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.07

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