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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.68, 56,720.52 and 22,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.68, 56,720.52 and 22,238.85 is: 30,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.68 : 56,720.52 = 22,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.68/56,720.52 = 22,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.68x = 56,720.52 × 22,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.68x = 1,261,399,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,399,136.20/41,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.72

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