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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110, 56,732.21 and 22,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110, 56,732.21 and 22,247.53 is: 30,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110 : 56,732.21 = 22,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110/56,732.21 = 22,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110x = 56,732.21 × 22,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110x = 1,262,151,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,151,543.94/41,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.81

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