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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.29, 56,762.58 and 22,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.29, 56,762.58 and 22,269.43 is: 30,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.29 : 56,762.58 = 22,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.29/56,762.58 = 22,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.29x = 56,762.58 × 22,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.29x = 1,264,070,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,070,301.93/41,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.82

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