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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.78, 56,738.52 and 22,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.78, 56,738.52 and 22,251.90 is: 30,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.78 : 56,738.52 = 22,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.78/56,738.52 = 22,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.78x = 56,738.52 × 22,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.78x = 1,262,539,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,539,873.19/41,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.69

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