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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,139.96, 56,773.43 and 22,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,139.96, 56,773.43 and 22,277.09 is: 30,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,139.96 : 56,773.43 = 22,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,139.96/56,773.43 = 22,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,139.96x = 56,773.43 × 22,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,139.96x = 1,264,746,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,746,414.47/41,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.53

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