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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.25, 56,721.51 and 22,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.25, 56,721.51 and 22,239.78 is: 30,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.25 : 56,721.51 = 22,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.25/56,721.51 = 22,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.25x = 56,721.51 × 22,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.25x = 1,261,473,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,473,903.67/41,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.12

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