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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.68, 56,767.40 and 22,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.68, 56,767.40 and 22,272.76 is: 30,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.68 : 56,767.40 = 22,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.68/56,767.40 = 22,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.68x = 56,767.40 × 22,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.68x = 1,264,366,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,366,676.02/41,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.50

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