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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.27, 56,777.39 and 22,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.27, 56,777.39 and 22,280.40 is: 30,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.27 : 56,777.39 = 22,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.27/56,777.39 = 22,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.27x = 56,777.39 × 22,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.27x = 1,265,022,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,022,564.87/41,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.77

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