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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.16, 56,719.50 and 22,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.16, 56,719.50 and 22,238.60 is: 30,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.16 : 56,719.50 = 22,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.16/56,719.50 = 22,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.16x = 56,719.50 × 22,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.16x = 1,261,362,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,362,272.70/41,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.21

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