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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.74, 56,719.01 and 22,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.74, 56,719.01 and 22,237.86 is: 30,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.74 : 56,719.01 = 22,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.74/56,719.01 = 22,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.74x = 56,719.01 × 22,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.74x = 1,261,309,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,309,403.72/41,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.24

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