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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.44, 56,751.62 and 22,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.44, 56,751.62 and 22,261.48 is: 30,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.44 : 56,751.62 = 22,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.44/56,751.62 = 22,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.44x = 56,751.62 × 22,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.44x = 1,263,375,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,375,053.60/41,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.78

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