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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.36, 56,747.52 and 22,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.36, 56,747.52 and 22,258.44 is: 30,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.36 : 56,747.52 = 22,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.36/56,747.52 = 22,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.36x = 56,747.52 × 22,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.36x = 1,263,111,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,111,269.07/41,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.67

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