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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.14, 56,775.75 and 22,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.14, 56,775.75 and 22,278.94 is: 30,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.14 : 56,775.75 = 22,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.14/56,775.75 = 22,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.14x = 56,775.75 × 22,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.14x = 1,264,903,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,903,527.71/41,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.72

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