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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.65, 56,738.25 and 22,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.65, 56,738.25 and 22,251.79 is: 30,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.65 : 56,738.25 = 22,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.65/56,738.25 = 22,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.65x = 56,738.25 × 22,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.65x = 1,262,527,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,527,623.97/41,114.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.49

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