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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.43, 56,751.74 and 22,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.43, 56,751.74 and 22,261.56 is: 30,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.43 : 56,751.74 = 22,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.43/56,751.74 = 22,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.43x = 56,751.74 × 22,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.43x = 1,263,382,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,382,265.11/41,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.97

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