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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.50, 56,746.32 and 22,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.50, 56,746.32 and 22,257.64 is: 30,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.50 : 56,746.32 = 22,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.50/56,746.32 = 22,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.50x = 56,746.32 × 22,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.50x = 1,263,039,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,039,161.88/41,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.56

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