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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.88, 56,772.05 and 22,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.88, 56,772.05 and 22,276.41 is: 30,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.88 : 56,772.05 = 22,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.88/56,772.05 = 22,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.88x = 56,772.05 × 22,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.88x = 1,264,677,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,677,462.34/41,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.66

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