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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.32, 56,749.98 and 22,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.32, 56,749.98 and 22,260.40 is: 30,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.32 : 56,749.98 = 22,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.32/56,749.98 = 22,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.32x = 56,749.98 × 22,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.32x = 1,263,277,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,277,254.79/41,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.24

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