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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.75, 56,722.20 and 22,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.75, 56,722.20 and 22,240.28 is: 30,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.75 : 56,722.20 = 22,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.75/56,722.20 = 22,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.75x = 56,722.20 × 22,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.75x = 1,261,517,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,517,610.22/41,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.81

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