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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.10, 56,738.90 and 22,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.10, 56,738.90 and 22,252.23 is: 30,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.10 : 56,738.90 = 22,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.10/56,738.90 = 22,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.10x = 56,738.90 × 22,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.10x = 1,262,567,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,567,052.75/41,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.11

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