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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.72, 56,727.43 and 22,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.72, 56,727.43 and 22,243.85 is: 30,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.72 : 56,727.43 = 22,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.72/56,727.43 = 22,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.72x = 56,727.43 × 22,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.72x = 1,261,836,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,836,443.81/41,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.60

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