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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.10, 56,770.80 and 22,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.10, 56,770.80 and 22,275.21 is: 30,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.10 : 56,770.80 = 22,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.10/56,770.80 = 22,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.10x = 56,770.80 × 22,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.10x = 1,264,581,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,581,491.87/41,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.91

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