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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.40, 56,737.87 and 22,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.40, 56,737.87 and 22,251.52 is: 30,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.40 : 56,737.87 = 22,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.40/56,737.87 = 22,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.40x = 56,737.87 × 22,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.40x = 1,262,503,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,503,864.36/41,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.10

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