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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.15, 56,720.72 and 22,238.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.15, 56,720.72 and 22,238.87 is: 30,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.15 : 56,720.72 = 22,238.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.15/56,720.72 = 22,238.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.15x = 56,720.72 × 22,238.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.15x = 1,261,404,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,404,490.38/41,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.51

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