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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.35, 56,737.86 and 22,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.35, 56,737.86 and 22,251.47 is: 30,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.35 : 56,737.86 = 22,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.35/56,737.86 = 22,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.35x = 56,737.86 × 22,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.35x = 1,262,500,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,500,789.65/41,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.06

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