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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.16, 56,745.82 and 22,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.16, 56,745.82 and 22,257.28 is: 30,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.16 : 56,745.82 = 22,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.16/56,745.82 = 22,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.16x = 56,745.82 × 22,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.16x = 1,263,007,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,007,578.13/41,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.05

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