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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.08, 56,765.03 and 22,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.08, 56,765.03 and 22,271.20 is: 30,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.08 : 56,765.03 = 22,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.08/56,765.03 = 22,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.08x = 56,765.03 × 22,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.08x = 1,264,225,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,225,464.81/41,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.26

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