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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.84, 56,771.87 and 22,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.84, 56,771.87 and 22,275.96 is: 30,740.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.84 : 56,771.87 = 22,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.84/56,771.87 = 22,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.84x = 56,771.87 × 22,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.84x = 1,264,647,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,647,793.87/41,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.97

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