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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.18, 56,737.70 and 22,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.18, 56,737.70 and 22,251.30 is: 30,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.18 : 56,737.70 = 22,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.18/56,737.70 = 22,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.18x = 56,737.70 × 22,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.18x = 1,262,487,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,487,584.01/41,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.87

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