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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.78, 56,772.94 and 22,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.78, 56,772.94 and 22,276.86 is: 30,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.78 : 56,772.94 = 22,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.78/56,772.94 = 22,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.78x = 56,772.94 × 22,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.78x = 1,264,722,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,722,836.17/41,139.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.09

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