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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.04, 56,766.42 and 22,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.04, 56,766.42 and 22,272.17 is: 30,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.04 : 56,766.42 = 22,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.04/56,766.42 = 22,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.04x = 56,766.42 × 22,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.04x = 1,264,311,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,311,072.70/41,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.62

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