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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.09, 56,741.67 and 22,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.09, 56,741.67 and 22,254.21 is: 30,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.09 : 56,741.67 = 22,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.09/56,741.67 = 22,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.09x = 56,741.67 × 22,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.09x = 1,262,741,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,741,039.93/41,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.86

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