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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.66, 56,720.55 and 22,238.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.66, 56,720.55 and 22,238.74 is: 30,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.66 : 56,720.55 = 22,238.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.66/56,720.55 = 22,238.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.66x = 56,720.55 × 22,238.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.66x = 1,261,393,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,393,564.11/41,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.60

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