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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.69, 56,752.20 and 22,261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.69, 56,752.20 and 22,261.77 is: 30,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.69 : 56,752.20 = 22,261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.69/56,752.20 = 22,261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.69x = 56,752.20 × 22,261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.69x = 1,263,404,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,404,423.39/41,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.31

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