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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.67, 56,735.62 and 22,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.67, 56,735.62 and 22,249.79 is: 30,704.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.67 : 56,735.62 = 22,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.67/56,735.62 = 22,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.67x = 56,735.62 × 22,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.67x = 1,262,355,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,355,630.52/41,112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.78

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