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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.08, 56,742.94 and 22,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.08, 56,742.94 and 22,255.20 is: 30,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.08 : 56,742.94 = 22,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.08/56,742.94 = 22,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.08x = 56,742.94 × 22,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.08x = 1,262,825,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,825,478.29/41,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.17

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