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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.67, 56,737 and 22,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.67, 56,737 and 22,250.79 is: 30,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.67 : 56,737 = 22,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.67/56,737 = 22,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.67x = 56,737 × 22,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.67x = 1,262,443,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,443,072.23/41,113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.16

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