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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.14, 56,760.71 and 22,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.14, 56,760.71 and 22,268.13 is: 30,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.14 : 56,760.71 = 22,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.14/56,760.71 = 22,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.14x = 56,760.71 × 22,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.14x = 1,263,954,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,954,869.17/41,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,729.88

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