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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.43, 56,762.76 and 22,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.43, 56,762.76 and 22,269.56 is: 30,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.43 : 56,762.76 = 22,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.43/56,762.76 = 22,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.43x = 56,762.76 × 22,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.43x = 1,264,081,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,081,405.77/41,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.99

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