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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.21, 56,769.62 and 22,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.21, 56,769.62 and 22,274.34 is: 30,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.21 : 56,769.62 = 22,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.21/56,769.62 = 22,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.21x = 56,769.62 × 22,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.21x = 1,264,505,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,505,817.55/41,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.74

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