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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.78, 56,777.13 and 22,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.78, 56,777.13 and 22,279.90 is: 30,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.78 : 56,777.13 = 22,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.78/56,777.13 = 22,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.78x = 56,777.13 × 22,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.78x = 1,264,988,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,988,778.69/41,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.31

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