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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.78, 56,735.73 and 22,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.78, 56,735.73 and 22,249.95 is: 30,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.78 : 56,735.73 = 22,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.78/56,735.73 = 22,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.78x = 56,735.73 × 22,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.78x = 1,262,367,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,367,155.71/41,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.98

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