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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.84, 56,770.26 and 22,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.84, 56,770.26 and 22,274.92 is: 30,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.84 : 56,770.26 = 22,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.84/56,770.26 = 22,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.84x = 56,770.26 × 22,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.84x = 1,264,552,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,552,999.88/41,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.41

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