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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.88, 56,723.38 and 22,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.88, 56,723.38 and 22,240.96 is: 30,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.88 : 56,723.38 = 22,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.88/56,723.38 = 22,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.88x = 56,723.38 × 22,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.88x = 1,261,582,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,582,425.64/41,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,692.54

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