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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.80, 56,738.40 and 22,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.80, 56,738.40 and 22,251.92 is: 30,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.80 : 56,738.40 = 22,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.80/56,738.40 = 22,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.80x = 56,738.40 × 22,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.80x = 1,262,538,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,538,337.73/41,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.64

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