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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.48, 56,750.34 and 22,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.48, 56,750.34 and 22,260.68 is: 30,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.48 : 56,750.34 = 22,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.48/56,750.34 = 22,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.48x = 56,750.34 × 22,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.48x = 1,263,301,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,301,158.63/41,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.70

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