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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.34, 56,770.95 and 22,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.34, 56,770.95 and 22,275.42 is: 30,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.34 : 56,770.95 = 22,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.34/56,770.95 = 22,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.34x = 56,770.95 × 22,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.34x = 1,264,596,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,596,755.05/41,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.10

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