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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.79, 56,761.89 and 22,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.79, 56,761.89 and 22,268.93 is: 30,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.79 : 56,761.89 = 22,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.79/56,761.89 = 22,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.79x = 56,761.89 × 22,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.79x = 1,264,026,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,026,555.08/41,131.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.13

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