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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.04, 56,751.28 and 22,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.04, 56,751.28 and 22,261.20 is: 30,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.04 : 56,751.28 = 22,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.04/56,751.28 = 22,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.04x = 56,751.28 × 22,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.04x = 1,263,351,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,351,594.34/41,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.51

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