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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121, 56,746.98 and 22,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121, 56,746.98 and 22,258.13 is: 30,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121 : 56,746.98 = 22,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121/56,746.98 = 22,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121x = 56,746.98 × 22,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121x = 1,263,081,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,081,374.21/41,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.21

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