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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.70, 56,777.10 and 22,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.70, 56,777.10 and 22,279.84 is: 30,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.70 : 56,777.10 = 22,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.70/56,777.10 = 22,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.70x = 56,777.10 × 22,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.70x = 1,264,984,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,984,703.66/41,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.27

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