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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.34, 56,740.66 and 22,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.34, 56,740.66 and 22,253.60 is: 30,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.34 : 56,740.66 = 22,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.34/56,740.66 = 22,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.34x = 56,740.66 × 22,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.34x = 1,262,683,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,683,951.38/41,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.03

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