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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.40, 56,740.40 and 22,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.40, 56,740.40 and 22,253.36 is: 30,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.40 : 56,740.40 = 22,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.40/56,740.40 = 22,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.40x = 56,740.40 × 22,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.40x = 1,262,664,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,664,547.74/41,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.51

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