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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.82, 56,742.36 and 22,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.82, 56,742.36 and 22,254.96 is: 30,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.82 : 56,742.36 = 22,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.82/56,742.36 = 22,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.82x = 56,742.36 × 22,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.82x = 1,262,798,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,798,952.11/41,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.72

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