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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.56, 56,720.26 and 22,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.56, 56,720.26 and 22,238.68 is: 30,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.56 : 56,720.26 = 22,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.56/56,720.26 = 22,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.56x = 56,720.26 × 22,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.56x = 1,261,383,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,383,711.66/41,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.44

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