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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.32, 56,774.91 and 22,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.32, 56,774.91 and 22,278.44 is: 30,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.32 : 56,774.91 = 22,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.32/56,774.91 = 22,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.32x = 56,774.91 × 22,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.32x = 1,264,856,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,856,425.94/41,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.19

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