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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.04, 56,770.60 and 22,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.04, 56,770.60 and 22,275.16 is: 30,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.04 : 56,770.60 = 22,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.04/56,770.60 = 22,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.04x = 56,770.60 × 22,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.04x = 1,264,574,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,574,198.30/41,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.78

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