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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.82, 56,735.58 and 22,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.82, 56,735.58 and 22,249.95 is: 30,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.82 : 56,735.58 = 22,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.82/56,735.58 = 22,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.82x = 56,735.58 × 22,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.82x = 1,262,363,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,363,818.22/41,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.87

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