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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.50, 56,747.67 and 22,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.50, 56,747.67 and 22,258.63 is: 30,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.50 : 56,747.67 = 22,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.50/56,747.67 = 22,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.50x = 56,747.67 × 22,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.50x = 1,263,125,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,125,106.15/41,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.90

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