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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.66, 56,746.68 and 22,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.66, 56,746.68 and 22,257.78 is: 30,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.66 : 56,746.68 = 22,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.66/56,746.68 = 22,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.66x = 56,746.68 × 22,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.66x = 1,263,055,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,055,119.17/41,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.83

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