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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.98, 56,718.80 and 22,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.98, 56,718.80 and 22,951.98 is: 31,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.98 : 56,718.80 = 22,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.98/56,718.80 = 22,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.98x = 56,718.80 × 22,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.98x = 1,301,808,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,808,763.22/41,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.42

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