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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.64, 56,766.02 and 22,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.64, 56,766.02 and 22,271.76 is: 30,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.64 : 56,766.02 = 22,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.64/56,766.02 = 22,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.64x = 56,766.02 × 22,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.64x = 1,264,279,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,279,062.24/41,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.15

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