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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.09, 56,761.14 and 22,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.09, 56,761.14 and 22,268.21 is: 30,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.09 : 56,761.14 = 22,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.09/56,761.14 = 22,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.09x = 56,761.14 × 22,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.09x = 1,263,968,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,968,874.02/41,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.26

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