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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.99, 56,719.37 and 22,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.99, 56,719.37 and 22,238.12 is: 30,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.99 : 56,719.37 = 22,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.99/56,719.37 = 22,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.99x = 56,719.37 × 22,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.99x = 1,261,331,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,331,761.60/41,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.60

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