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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.62, 56,745.14 and 22,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.62, 56,745.14 and 22,256.75 is: 30,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.62 : 56,745.14 = 22,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.62/56,745.14 = 22,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.62x = 56,745.14 × 22,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.62x = 1,262,961,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,961,999.69/41,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.34

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