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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.86, 56,751 and 22,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.86, 56,751 and 22,260.94 is: 30,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.86 : 56,751 = 22,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.86/56,751 = 22,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.86x = 56,751 × 22,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.86x = 1,263,330,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,330,605.94/41,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.14

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