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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.96, 56,766.52 and 22,272.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.96, 56,766.52 and 22,272.09 is: 30,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.96 : 56,766.52 = 22,272.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.96/56,766.52 = 22,272.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.96x = 56,766.52 × 22,272.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.96x = 1,264,309,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,309,042.43/41,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.63

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