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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.24, 56,730.74 and 22,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.24, 56,730.74 and 22,246.36 is: 30,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.24 : 56,730.74 = 22,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.24/56,730.74 = 22,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.24x = 56,730.74 × 22,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.24x = 1,262,052,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,052,520.72/41,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.98

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