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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.59, 56,720.34 and 22,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.59, 56,720.34 and 22,238.72 is: 30,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.59 : 56,720.34 = 22,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.59/56,720.34 = 22,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.59x = 56,720.34 × 22,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.59x = 1,261,387,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,387,475.96/41,101.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.51

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