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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.76, 56,771.48 and 22,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.76, 56,771.48 and 22,275.89 is: 30,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.76 : 56,771.48 = 22,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.76/56,771.48 = 22,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.76x = 56,771.48 × 22,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.76x = 1,264,635,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,635,068.67/41,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.72

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