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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.34, 56,751.96 and 22,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.34, 56,751.96 and 22,261.78 is: 30,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.34 : 56,751.96 = 22,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.34/56,751.96 = 22,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.34x = 56,751.96 × 22,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.34x = 1,263,399,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,399,648.09/41,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.46

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