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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.51, 56,715.76 and 22,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.51, 56,715.76 and 22,951.01 is: 31,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.51 : 56,715.76 = 22,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.51/56,715.76 = 22,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.51x = 56,715.76 × 22,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.51x = 1,301,683,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,683,974.92/41,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.21

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