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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.74, 56,720.39 and 22,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.74, 56,720.39 and 22,238.86 is: 30,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.74 : 56,720.39 = 22,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.74/56,720.39 = 22,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.74x = 56,720.39 × 22,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.74x = 1,261,396,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,396,812.36/41,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.62

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