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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.83, 56,742.59 and 22,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.83, 56,742.59 and 22,254.96 is: 30,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.83 : 56,742.59 = 22,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.83/56,742.59 = 22,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.83x = 56,742.59 × 22,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.83x = 1,262,804,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,804,070.75/41,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.84

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