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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.59, 56,771.52 and 22,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.59, 56,771.52 and 22,275.71 is: 30,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.59 : 56,771.52 = 22,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.59/56,771.52 = 22,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.59x = 56,771.52 × 22,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.59x = 1,264,625,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,625,915.78/41,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.63

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