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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.40, 56,739.49 and 22,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.40, 56,739.49 and 22,252.52 is: 30,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.40 : 56,739.49 = 22,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.40/56,739.49 = 22,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.40x = 56,739.49 × 22,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.40x = 1,262,596,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,596,722.23/41,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.61

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