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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.65, 56,722.79 and 22,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.65, 56,722.79 and 22,240.37 is: 30,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.65 : 56,722.79 = 22,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.65/56,722.79 = 22,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.65x = 56,722.79 × 22,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.65x = 1,261,535,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,535,442.22/41,103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,691.57

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