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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.20, 56,773.40 and 22,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.20, 56,773.40 and 22,277.28 is: 30,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.20 : 56,773.40 = 22,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.20/56,773.40 = 22,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.20x = 56,773.40 × 22,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.20x = 1,264,756,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,756,928.35/41,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.61

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