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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.59, 56,774.28 and 22,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.59, 56,774.28 and 22,277.71 is: 30,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.59 : 56,774.28 = 22,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.59/56,774.28 = 22,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.59x = 56,774.28 × 22,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.59x = 1,264,800,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,800,945.30/41,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.38

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