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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.72, 56,731.56 and 22,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.72, 56,731.56 and 22,246.84 is: 30,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.72 : 56,731.56 = 22,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.72/56,731.56 = 22,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.72x = 56,731.56 × 22,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.72x = 1,262,097,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,097,938.27/41,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.72

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