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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.72, 56,768.80 and 22,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.72, 56,768.80 and 22,273.76 is: 30,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.72 : 56,768.80 = 22,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.72/56,768.80 = 22,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.72x = 56,768.80 × 22,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.72x = 1,264,454,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,454,626.69/41,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.86

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