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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.04, 56,762.32 and 22,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.04, 56,762.32 and 22,269.20 is: 30,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.04 : 56,762.32 = 22,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.04/56,762.32 = 22,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.04x = 56,762.32 × 22,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.04x = 1,264,051,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,051,456.54/41,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.55

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