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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.75, 56,756.30 and 22,265.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.75, 56,756.30 and 22,265.01 is: 30,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.75 : 56,756.30 = 22,265.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.75/56,756.30 = 22,265.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.75x = 56,756.30 × 22,265.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.75x = 1,263,679,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,679,475.74/41,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.71

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