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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.70, 56,775.72 and 22,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.70, 56,775.72 and 22,278.84 is: 30,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.70 : 56,775.72 = 22,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.70/56,775.72 = 22,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.70x = 56,775.72 × 22,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.70x = 1,264,897,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,897,181.76/41,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.89

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