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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.56, 56,756.21 and 22,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.56, 56,756.21 and 22,264.68 is: 30,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.56 : 56,756.21 = 22,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.56/56,756.21 = 22,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.56x = 56,756.21 × 22,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.56x = 1,263,658,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,658,853.66/41,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.36

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