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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.64, 56,776.44 and 22,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.64, 56,776.44 and 22,279.44 is: 30,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.64 : 56,776.44 = 22,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.64/56,776.44 = 22,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.64x = 56,776.44 × 22,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.64x = 1,264,947,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,947,288.39/41,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.41

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