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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.75, 56,756.70 and 22,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.75, 56,756.70 and 22,265.28 is: 30,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.75 : 56,756.70 = 22,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.75/56,756.70 = 22,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.75x = 56,756.70 × 22,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.75x = 1,263,703,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,703,817.38/41,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.31

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