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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.84, 56,774.63 and 22,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.84, 56,774.63 and 22,277.96 is: 30,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.84 : 56,774.63 = 22,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.84/56,774.63 = 22,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.84x = 56,774.63 × 22,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.84x = 1,264,822,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,822,936.15/41,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,743.73

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