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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.76, 56,768.47 and 22,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.76, 56,768.47 and 22,273.75 is: 30,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.76 : 56,768.47 = 22,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.76/56,768.47 = 22,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.76x = 56,768.47 × 22,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.76x = 1,264,446,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,446,708.66/41,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.63

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