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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.40, 56,743.04 and 22,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.40, 56,743.04 and 22,255.36 is: 30,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.40 : 56,743.04 = 22,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.40/56,743.04 = 22,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.40x = 56,743.04 × 22,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.40x = 1,262,836,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,836,782.69/41,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.21

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