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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.08, 56,741.70 and 22,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.08, 56,741.70 and 22,254.28 is: 30,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.08 : 56,741.70 = 22,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.08/56,741.70 = 22,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.08x = 56,741.70 × 22,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.08x = 1,262,745,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,745,679.48/41,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.98

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