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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.04, 56,765.08 and 22,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.04, 56,765.08 and 22,271.20 is: 30,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.04 : 56,765.08 = 22,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.04/56,765.08 = 22,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.04x = 56,765.08 × 22,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.04x = 1,264,226,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,226,449.70/41,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.31

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