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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.59, 56,723.10 and 22,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.59, 56,723.10 and 22,240.72 is: 30,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.59 : 56,723.10 = 22,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.59/56,723.10 = 22,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.59x = 56,723.10 × 22,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.59x = 1,261,562,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,562,584.63/41,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.27

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