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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.08, 56,769.22 and 22,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.08, 56,769.22 and 22,274.20 is: 30,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.08 : 56,769.22 = 22,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.08/56,769.22 = 22,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.08x = 56,769.22 × 22,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.08x = 1,264,488,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,488,960.12/41,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.42

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