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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.32, 56,777.67 and 22,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.32, 56,777.67 and 22,280.44 is: 30,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.32 : 56,777.67 = 22,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.32/56,777.67 = 22,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.32x = 56,777.67 × 22,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.32x = 1,265,031,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,031,469.77/41,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.95

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