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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.26, 56,720.14 and 22,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.26, 56,720.14 and 22,238.78 is: 30,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.26 : 56,720.14 = 22,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.26/56,720.14 = 22,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.26x = 56,720.14 × 22,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.26x = 1,261,386,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,386,715.03/41,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.73

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