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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.36, 56,731.06 and 22,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.36, 56,731.06 and 22,246.48 is: 30,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.36 : 56,731.06 = 22,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.36/56,731.06 = 22,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.36x = 56,731.06 × 22,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.36x = 1,262,066,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,066,391.67/41,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.22

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