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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.07, 56,742.84 and 22,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.07, 56,742.84 and 22,255.21 is: 30,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.07 : 56,742.84 = 22,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.07/56,742.84 = 22,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.07x = 56,742.84 × 22,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.07x = 1,262,823,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,823,820.20/41,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.14

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