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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.38, 56,724 and 22,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.38, 56,724 and 22,241.51 is: 30,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.38 : 56,724 = 22,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.38/56,724 = 22,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.38x = 56,724 × 22,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.38x = 1,261,627,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,627,129.62/41,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.25

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