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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.40, 56,721.06 and 22,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.40, 56,721.06 and 22,239.12 is: 30,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.40 : 56,721.06 = 22,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.40/56,721.06 = 22,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.40x = 56,721.06 × 22,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.40x = 1,261,426,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,426,459.87/41,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.85

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