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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.16, 56,766.57 and 22,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.16, 56,766.57 and 22,272.29 is: 30,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.16 : 56,766.57 = 22,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.16/56,766.57 = 22,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.16x = 56,766.57 × 22,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.16x = 1,264,321,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,321,225.51/41,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.78

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