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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.36, 56,746.14 and 22,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.36, 56,746.14 and 22,257.44 is: 30,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.36 : 56,746.14 = 22,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.36/56,746.14 = 22,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.36x = 56,746.14 × 22,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.36x = 1,263,023,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,023,806.28/41,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.29

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