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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.92, 56,770.24 and 22,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.92, 56,770.24 and 22,275.20 is: 30,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.92 : 56,770.24 = 22,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.92/56,770.24 = 22,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.92x = 56,770.24 × 22,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.92x = 1,264,568,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,568,450.05/41,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.73

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