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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.21, 56,747.25 and 22,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.21, 56,747.25 and 22,258.32 is: 30,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.21 : 56,747.25 = 22,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.21/56,747.25 = 22,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.21x = 56,747.25 × 22,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.21x = 1,263,098,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,098,449.62/41,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.47

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