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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.88, 56,774.82 and 22,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.88, 56,774.82 and 22,278.40 is: 30,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.88 : 56,774.82 = 22,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.88/56,774.82 = 22,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.88x = 56,774.82 × 22,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.88x = 1,264,852,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,852,149.89/41,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.41

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