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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.36, 56,743.38 and 22,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.36, 56,743.38 and 22,255.44 is: 30,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.36 : 56,743.38 = 22,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.36/56,743.38 = 22,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.36x = 56,743.38 × 22,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.36x = 1,262,848,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,848,888.99/41,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.53

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