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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.32, 56,740.70 and 22,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.32, 56,740.70 and 22,253.45 is: 30,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.32 : 56,740.70 = 22,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.32/56,740.70 = 22,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.32x = 56,740.70 × 22,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.32x = 1,262,676,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,676,231.67/41,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.85

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