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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.28, 56,777.82 and 22,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.28, 56,777.82 and 22,280.40 is: 30,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.28 : 56,777.82 = 22,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.28/56,777.82 = 22,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.28x = 56,777.82 × 22,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.28x = 1,265,032,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,032,540.73/41,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.00

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