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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.22, 56,769.51 and 22,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.22, 56,769.51 and 22,274.34 is: 30,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.22 : 56,769.51 = 22,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.22/56,769.51 = 22,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.22x = 56,769.51 × 22,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.22x = 1,264,503,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,503,367.37/41,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.67

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