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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.43, 56,758.62 and 22,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.43, 56,758.62 and 22,266.56 is: 30,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.43 : 56,758.62 = 22,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.43/56,758.62 = 22,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.43x = 56,758.62 × 22,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.43x = 1,263,818,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,818,933.95/41,129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.85

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