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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.50, 56,762.88 and 22,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.50, 56,762.88 and 22,269.64 is: 30,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.50 : 56,762.88 = 22,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.50/56,762.88 = 22,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.50x = 56,762.88 × 22,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.50x = 1,264,088,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,088,902.96/41,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.12

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