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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.51, 56,731.13 and 22,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.51, 56,731.13 and 22,246.63 is: 30,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.51 : 56,731.13 = 22,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.51/56,731.13 = 22,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.51x = 56,731.13 × 22,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.51x = 1,262,076,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,076,458.59/41,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.35

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