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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.32, 56,737.66 and 22,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.32, 56,737.66 and 22,251.48 is: 30,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.32 : 56,737.66 = 22,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.32/56,737.66 = 22,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.32x = 56,737.66 × 22,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.32x = 1,262,496,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,496,906.74/41,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.99

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