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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.44, 56,750.24 and 22,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.44, 56,750.24 and 22,260.48 is: 30,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.44 : 56,750.24 = 22,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.44/56,750.24 = 22,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.44x = 56,750.24 × 22,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.44x = 1,263,287,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,287,582.52/41,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.40

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