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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.15, 56,737.56 and 22,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.15, 56,737.56 and 22,251.29 is: 30,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.15 : 56,737.56 = 22,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.15/56,737.56 = 22,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.15x = 56,737.56 × 22,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.15x = 1,262,483,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,483,901.45/41,114.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.80

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