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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.88, 56,763.55 and 22,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.88, 56,763.55 and 22,270.01 is: 30,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.88 : 56,763.55 = 22,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.88/56,763.55 = 22,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.88x = 56,763.55 × 22,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.88x = 1,264,124,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,124,570.16/41,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.70

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