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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.46, 56,761.69 and 22,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.46, 56,761.69 and 22,268.59 is: 30,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.46 : 56,761.69 = 22,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.46/56,761.69 = 22,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.46x = 56,761.69 × 22,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.46x = 1,264,002,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,002,802.32/41,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.80

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