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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.20, 56,768.17 and 22,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.20, 56,768.17 and 22,273.32 is: 30,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.20 : 56,768.17 = 22,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.20/56,768.17 = 22,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.20x = 56,768.17 × 22,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.20x = 1,264,415,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,415,616.22/41,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.30

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