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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.58, 56,725.71 and 22,242.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.58, 56,725.71 and 22,242.78 is: 30,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.58 : 56,725.71 = 22,242.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.58/56,725.71 = 22,242.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.58x = 56,725.71 × 22,242.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.58x = 1,261,737,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,737,487.87/41,105.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.04

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