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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.87, 56,751.12 and 22,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.87, 56,751.12 and 22,260.99 is: 30,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.87 : 56,751.12 = 22,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.87/56,751.12 = 22,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.87x = 56,751.12 × 22,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.87x = 1,263,336,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,336,327.63/41,123.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.27

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