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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.52, 56,739.76 and 22,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.52, 56,739.76 and 22,253.04 is: 30,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.52 : 56,739.76 = 22,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.52/56,739.76 = 22,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.52x = 56,739.76 × 22,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.52x = 1,262,632,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,632,148.87/41,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.38

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