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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.58, 56,761.74 and 22,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.58, 56,761.74 and 22,268.70 is: 30,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.58 : 56,761.74 = 22,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.58/56,761.74 = 22,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.58x = 56,761.74 × 22,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.58x = 1,264,010,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,010,159.54/41,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.90

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