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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.08, 56,741.56 and 22,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.08, 56,741.56 and 22,254.20 is: 30,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.08 : 56,741.56 = 22,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.08/56,741.56 = 22,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.08x = 56,741.56 × 22,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.08x = 1,262,738,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,738,024.55/41,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.79

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