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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.28, 56,773.98 and 22,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.28, 56,773.98 and 22,277.78 is: 30,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.28 : 56,773.98 = 22,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.28/56,773.98 = 22,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.28x = 56,773.98 × 22,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.28x = 1,264,798,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,798,236.16/41,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.55

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