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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.72, 56,763.24 and 22,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.72, 56,763.24 and 22,269.80 is: 30,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.72 : 56,763.24 = 22,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.72/56,763.24 = 22,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.72x = 56,763.24 × 22,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.72x = 1,264,106,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,106,002.15/41,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.37

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