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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.32, 56,743.08 and 22,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.32, 56,743.08 and 22,255.40 is: 30,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.32 : 56,743.08 = 22,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.32/56,743.08 = 22,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.32x = 56,743.08 × 22,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.32x = 1,262,839,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,839,942.63/41,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.34

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