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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.40, 56,774.94 and 22,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.40, 56,774.94 and 22,278.36 is: 30,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.40 : 56,774.94 = 22,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.40/56,774.94 = 22,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.40x = 56,774.94 × 22,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.40x = 1,264,852,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,852,552.30/41,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.03

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