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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.77, 56,741.15 and 22,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.77, 56,741.15 and 22,253.90 is: 30,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.77 : 56,741.15 = 22,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.77/56,741.15 = 22,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.77x = 56,741.15 × 22,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.77x = 1,262,711,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,711,877.99/41,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.39

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