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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.49, 56,731.09 and 22,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.49, 56,731.09 and 22,246.61 is: 30,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.49 : 56,731.09 = 22,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.49/56,731.09 = 22,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.49x = 56,731.09 × 22,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.49x = 1,262,074,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,074,378.49/41,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.32

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