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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.38, 56,721.28 and 22,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.38, 56,721.28 and 22,239.50 is: 30,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.38 : 56,721.28 = 22,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.38/56,721.28 = 22,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.38x = 56,721.28 × 22,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.38x = 1,261,452,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,452,906.56/41,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,690.51

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