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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.26, 56,765.68 and 22,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.26, 56,765.68 and 22,271.78 is: 30,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.26 : 56,765.68 = 22,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.26/56,765.68 = 22,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.26x = 56,765.68 × 22,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.26x = 1,264,272,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,272,736.51/41,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.27

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