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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.78, 56,775.70 and 22,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.78, 56,775.70 and 22,278.86 is: 30,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.78 : 56,775.70 = 22,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.78/56,775.70 = 22,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.78x = 56,775.70 × 22,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.78x = 1,264,897,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,897,871.70/41,141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.85

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