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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.32, 56,766.92 and 22,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.32, 56,766.92 and 22,272.44 is: 30,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.32 : 56,766.92 = 22,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.32/56,766.92 = 22,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.32x = 56,766.92 × 22,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.32x = 1,264,337,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,337,850.24/41,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.07

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