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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.20, 56,766.79 and 22,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.20, 56,766.79 and 22,272.32 is: 30,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.20 : 56,766.79 = 22,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.20/56,766.79 = 22,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.20x = 56,766.79 × 22,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.20x = 1,264,328,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,328,282.01/41,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.92

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