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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.21, 56,768.24 and 22,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.21, 56,768.24 and 22,273.34 is: 30,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.21 : 56,768.24 = 22,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.21/56,768.24 = 22,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.21x = 56,768.24 × 22,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.21x = 1,264,418,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,418,082.56/41,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.35

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