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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.72, 56,767.43 and 22,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.72, 56,767.43 and 22,272.84 is: 30,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.72 : 56,767.43 = 22,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.72/56,767.43 = 22,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.72x = 56,767.43 × 22,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.72x = 1,264,371,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,371,941.28/41,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.60

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