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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.89, 56,731.65 and 22,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.89, 56,731.65 and 22,247.02 is: 30,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.89 : 56,731.65 = 22,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.89/56,731.65 = 22,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.89x = 56,731.65 × 22,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.89x = 1,262,109,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,109,868.52/41,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.88

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