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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.60, 56,739.59 and 22,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.60, 56,739.59 and 22,252.73 is: 30,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.60 : 56,739.59 = 22,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.60/56,739.59 = 22,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.60x = 56,739.59 × 22,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.60x = 1,262,610,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,610,381.62/41,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.79

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