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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.87, 56,777.22 and 22,280.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.87, 56,777.22 and 22,280.00 is: 30,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.87 : 56,777.22 = 22,280.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.87/56,777.22 = 22,280.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.87x = 56,777.22 × 22,280.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.87x = 1,264,996,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,996,177.71/41,142.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.43

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