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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.61, 56,734.16 and 22,248.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.61, 56,734.16 and 22,248.73 is: 30,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.61 : 56,734.16 = 22,248.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.61/56,734.16 = 22,248.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.61x = 56,734.16 × 22,248.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.61x = 1,262,263,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,263,007.62/41,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.32

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