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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.25, 56,762.91 and 22,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.25, 56,762.91 and 22,269.78 is: 30,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.25 : 56,762.91 = 22,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.25/56,762.91 = 22,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.25x = 56,762.91 × 22,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.25x = 1,264,097,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,097,517.86/41,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.52

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