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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.53, 56,739.42 and 22,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.53, 56,739.42 and 22,252.65 is: 30,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.53 : 56,739.42 = 22,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.53/56,739.42 = 22,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.53x = 56,739.42 × 22,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.53x = 1,262,602,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,602,454.46/41,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.65

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