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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.98, 56,752.41 and 22,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.98, 56,752.41 and 22,262.18 is: 30,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.98 : 56,752.41 = 22,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.98/56,752.41 = 22,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.98x = 56,752.41 × 22,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.98x = 1,263,432,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,432,366.85/41,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.77

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