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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.76, 56,767.10 and 22,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.76, 56,767.10 and 22,272.75 is: 30,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.76 : 56,767.10 = 22,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.76/56,767.10 = 22,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.76x = 56,767.10 × 22,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.76x = 1,264,359,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,359,315.16/41,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.26

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