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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.46, 56,772.73 and 22,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.46, 56,772.73 and 22,276.59 is: 30,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.46 : 56,772.73 = 22,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.46/56,772.73 = 22,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.46x = 56,772.73 × 22,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.46x = 1,264,702,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,702,829.39/41,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.84

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