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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.18, 56,740.46 and 22,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.18, 56,740.46 and 22,253.30 is: 30,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.18 : 56,740.46 = 22,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.18/56,740.46 = 22,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.18x = 56,740.46 × 22,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.18x = 1,262,662,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,662,478.52/41,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.63

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