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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.40, 56,773.96 and 22,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.40, 56,773.96 and 22,277.60 is: 30,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.40 : 56,773.96 = 22,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.40/56,773.96 = 22,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.40x = 56,773.96 × 22,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.40x = 1,264,787,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,787,571.30/41,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.20

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