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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.23, 56,774.85 and 22,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.23, 56,774.85 and 22,278.35 is: 30,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.23 : 56,774.85 = 22,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.23/56,774.85 = 22,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.23x = 56,774.85 × 22,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.23x = 1,264,849,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,849,979.50/41,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.10

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