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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,095, 56,711.51 and 22,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,095, 56,711.51 and 22,232.53 is: 30,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,095 : 56,711.51 = 22,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,095/56,711.51 = 22,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,095x = 56,711.51 × 22,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,095x = 1,260,840,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,840,347.42/41,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.11

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