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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.92, 56,730.31 and 22,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.92, 56,730.31 and 22,246.05 is: 30,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.92 : 56,730.31 = 22,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.92/56,730.31 = 22,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.92x = 56,730.31 × 22,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.92x = 1,262,025,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,025,226.56/41,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.55

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