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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.30, 56,737.72 and 22,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.30, 56,737.72 and 22,251.42 is: 30,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.30 : 56,737.72 = 22,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.30/56,737.72 = 22,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.30x = 56,737.72 × 22,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.30x = 1,262,494,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,494,837.56/41,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.95

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