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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.26, 56,767.06 and 22,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.26, 56,767.06 and 22,272.78 is: 30,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.26 : 56,767.06 = 22,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.26/56,767.06 = 22,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.26x = 56,767.06 × 22,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.26x = 1,264,360,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,360,238.63/41,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.65

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