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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.51, 56,764.42 and 22,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.51, 56,764.42 and 22,270.63 is: 30,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.51 : 56,764.42 = 22,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.51/56,764.42 = 22,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.51x = 56,764.42 × 22,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.51x = 1,264,179,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,179,283.63/41,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.57

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