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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111, 56,733.60 and 22,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111, 56,733.60 and 22,248.54 is: 30,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111 : 56,733.60 = 22,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111/56,733.60 = 22,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111x = 56,733.60 × 22,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111x = 1,262,239,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,239,768.94/41,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.21

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