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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.17, 56,761.08 and 22,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.17, 56,761.08 and 22,268.31 is: 30,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.17 : 56,761.08 = 22,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.17/56,761.08 = 22,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.17x = 56,761.08 × 22,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.17x = 1,263,973,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,973,325.37/41,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.30

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