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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.36, 56,769.56 and 22,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.36, 56,769.56 and 22,274.48 is: 30,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.36 : 56,769.56 = 22,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.36/56,769.56 = 22,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.36x = 56,769.56 × 22,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.36x = 1,264,512,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,512,459.38/41,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.79

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