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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.60, 56,735.44 and 22,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.60, 56,735.44 and 22,249.72 is: 30,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.60 : 56,735.44 = 22,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.60/56,735.44 = 22,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.60x = 56,735.44 × 22,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.60x = 1,262,347,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,347,669.37/41,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.64

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