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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.82, 56,763.30 and 22,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.82, 56,763.30 and 22,269.90 is: 30,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.82 : 56,763.30 = 22,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.82/56,763.30 = 22,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.82x = 56,763.30 × 22,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.82x = 1,264,113,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,113,014.67/41,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.47

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