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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.82, 56,774.23 and 22,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.82, 56,774.23 and 22,277.94 is: 30,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.82 : 56,774.23 = 22,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.82/56,774.23 = 22,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.82x = 56,774.23 × 22,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.82x = 1,264,812,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,812,778.10/41,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.50

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