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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108, 56,729.45 and 22,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108, 56,729.45 and 22,245.53 is: 30,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108 : 56,729.45 = 22,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108/56,729.45 = 22,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108x = 56,729.45 × 22,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108x = 1,261,976,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,976,570.63/41,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.05

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