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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.86, 56,730.23 and 22,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.86, 56,730.23 and 22,245.98 is: 30,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.86 : 56,730.23 = 22,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.86/56,730.23 = 22,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.86x = 56,730.23 × 22,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.86x = 1,262,019,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,019,726.75/41,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.46

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