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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.82, 56,772.85 and 22,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.82, 56,772.85 and 22,276.94 is: 30,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.82 : 56,772.85 = 22,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.82/56,772.85 = 22,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.82x = 56,772.85 × 22,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.82x = 1,264,725,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,725,317.39/41,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.12

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