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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.34, 56,762.28 and 22,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.34, 56,762.28 and 22,269.30 is: 30,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.34 : 56,762.28 = 22,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.34/56,762.28 = 22,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.34x = 56,762.28 × 22,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.34x = 1,264,056,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,056,242.00/41,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.44

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