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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.69, 56,761.62 and 22,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.69, 56,761.62 and 22,268.81 is: 30,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.69 : 56,761.62 = 22,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.69/56,761.62 = 22,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.69x = 56,761.62 × 22,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.69x = 1,264,013,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,013,731.07/41,131.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.90

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