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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.29, 56,761.20 and 22,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.29, 56,761.20 and 22,268.43 is: 30,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.29 : 56,761.20 = 22,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.29/56,761.20 = 22,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.29x = 56,761.20 × 22,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.29x = 1,263,982,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,982,808.92/41,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.44

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