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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.91, 56,741.57 and 22,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.91, 56,741.57 and 22,254.03 is: 30,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.91 : 56,741.57 = 22,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.91/56,741.57 = 22,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.91x = 56,741.57 × 22,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.91x = 1,262,728,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,728,489.76/41,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.69

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