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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,094, 56,710.13 and 22,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,094, 56,710.13 and 22,231.53 is: 30,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094 : 56,710.13 = 22,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094/56,710.13 = 22,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094x = 56,710.13 × 22,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094x = 1,260,752,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,752,845.24/41,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.73

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