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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.64, 56,773.68 and 22,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.64, 56,773.68 and 22,277.44 is: 30,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.64 : 56,773.68 = 22,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.64/56,773.68 = 22,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.64x = 56,773.68 × 22,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.64x = 1,264,772,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,772,249.78/41,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,742.65

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