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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.46, 56,771.35 and 22,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.46, 56,771.35 and 22,275.59 is: 30,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.46 : 56,771.35 = 22,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.46/56,771.35 = 22,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.46x = 56,771.35 × 22,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.46x = 1,264,614,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,614,976.80/41,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.45

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