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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.98, 56,751.03 and 22,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.98, 56,751.03 and 22,261.18 is: 30,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.98 : 56,751.03 = 22,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.98/56,751.03 = 22,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.98x = 56,751.03 × 22,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.98x = 1,263,344,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,344,894.02/41,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.39

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