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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.31, 56,758.63 and 22,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.31, 56,758.63 and 22,266.44 is: 30,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.31 : 56,758.63 = 22,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.31/56,758.63 = 22,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.31x = 56,758.63 × 22,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.31x = 1,263,812,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,812,629.38/41,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.79

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