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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.40, 56,755.62 and 22,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.40, 56,755.62 and 22,264.36 is: 30,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.40 : 56,755.62 = 22,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.40/56,755.62 = 22,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.40x = 56,755.62 × 22,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.40x = 1,263,627,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,627,555.70/41,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.71

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