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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.60, 56,724.38 and 22,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.60, 56,724.38 and 22,241.68 is: 30,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.60 : 56,724.38 = 22,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.60/56,724.38 = 22,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.60x = 56,724.38 × 22,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.60x = 1,261,645,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,645,508.16/41,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.54

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