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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.06, 56,773.20 and 22,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.06, 56,773.20 and 22,277.24 is: 30,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.06 : 56,773.20 = 22,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.06/56,773.20 = 22,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.06x = 56,773.20 × 22,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.06x = 1,264,750,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,750,201.97/41,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.55

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