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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.74, 56,777.09 and 22,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.74, 56,777.09 and 22,279.86 is: 30,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.74 : 56,777.09 = 22,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.74/56,777.09 = 22,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.74x = 56,777.09 × 22,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.74x = 1,264,985,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,985,505.01/41,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.27

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