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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,122.86, 56,749.62 and 22,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,122.86, 56,749.62 and 22,259.94 is: 30,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,122.86 : 56,749.62 = 22,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,122.86/56,749.62 = 22,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,122.86x = 56,749.62 × 22,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,122.86x = 1,263,243,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,243,136.22/41,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.76

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