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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.06, 56,762.26 and 22,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.06, 56,762.26 and 22,269.18 is: 30,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.06 : 56,762.26 = 22,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.06/56,762.26 = 22,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.06x = 56,762.26 × 22,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.06x = 1,264,048,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,048,985.15/41,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.48

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