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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.16, 56,737.44 and 22,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.16, 56,737.44 and 22,251.60 is: 30,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.16 : 56,737.44 = 22,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.16/56,737.44 = 22,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.16x = 56,737.44 × 22,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.16x = 1,262,498,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,498,819.90/41,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.15

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