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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.60, 56,727.26 and 22,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.60, 56,727.26 and 22,243.72 is: 30,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.60 : 56,727.26 = 22,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.60/56,727.26 = 22,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.60x = 56,727.26 × 22,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.60x = 1,261,825,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,825,318.41/41,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.42

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