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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121, 56,746.98 and 22,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121, 56,746.98 and 22,258.26 is: 30,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121 : 56,746.98 = 22,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121/56,746.98 = 22,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121x = 56,746.98 × 22,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121x = 1,263,089,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,089,035.05/41,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.40

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