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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.64, 56,775.06 and 22,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.64, 56,775.06 and 22,278.44 is: 30,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.64 : 56,775.06 = 22,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.64/56,775.06 = 22,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.64x = 56,775.06 × 22,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.64x = 1,264,859,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,859,767.71/41,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.03

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