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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.59, 56,777.04 and 22,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.59, 56,777.04 and 22,279.71 is: 30,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.59 : 56,777.04 = 22,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.59/56,777.04 = 22,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.59x = 56,777.04 × 22,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.59x = 1,264,975,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,975,985.86/41,142.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.15

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