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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.65, 56,739.63 and 22,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.65, 56,739.63 and 22,252.79 is: 30,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.65 : 56,739.63 = 22,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.65/56,739.63 = 22,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.65x = 56,739.63 × 22,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.65x = 1,262,615,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,615,071.07/41,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.87

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