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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.21, 56,719.74 and 22,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.21, 56,719.74 and 22,238.34 is: 30,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.21 : 56,719.74 = 22,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.21/56,719.74 = 22,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.21x = 56,719.74 × 22,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.21x = 1,261,352,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,352,862.83/41,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.95

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