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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.88, 56,719.22 and 22,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.88, 56,719.22 and 22,238 is: 30,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.88 : 56,719.22 = 22,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.88/56,719.22 = 22,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.88x = 56,719.22 × 22,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.88x = 1,261,322,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,322,014.36/41,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.44

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