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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.51, 56,729.75 and 22,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.51, 56,729.75 and 22,245.63 is: 30,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.51 : 56,729.75 = 22,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.51/56,729.75 = 22,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.51x = 56,729.75 × 22,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.51x = 1,261,988,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,988,917.26/41,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.97

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