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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.50, 56,773.92 and 22,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.50, 56,773.92 and 22,277.64 is: 30,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.50 : 56,773.92 = 22,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.50/56,773.92 = 22,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.50x = 56,773.92 × 22,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.50x = 1,264,788,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,788,951.15/41,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.16

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