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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.63, 56,727.09 and 22,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.63, 56,727.09 and 22,243.71 is: 30,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.63 : 56,727.09 = 22,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.63/56,727.09 = 22,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.63x = 56,727.09 × 22,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.63x = 1,261,820,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,820,939.10/41,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.29

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