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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.83, 56,741.21 and 22,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.83, 56,741.21 and 22,253.96 is: 30,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.83 : 56,741.21 = 22,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.83/56,741.21 = 22,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.83x = 56,741.21 × 22,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.83x = 1,262,716,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,716,617.69/41,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.46

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