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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.64, 56,746.47 and 22,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.64, 56,746.47 and 22,257.75 is: 30,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.64 : 56,746.47 = 22,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.64/56,746.47 = 22,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.64x = 56,746.47 × 22,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.64x = 1,263,048,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,048,742.64/41,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.69

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