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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.90, 56,737.18 and 22,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.90, 56,737.18 and 22,251.02 is: 30,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.90 : 56,737.18 = 22,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.90/56,737.18 = 22,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.90x = 56,737.18 × 22,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.90x = 1,262,460,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,460,126.92/41,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.41

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