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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.74, 56,778.47 and 22,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.74, 56,778.47 and 22,280.86 is: 30,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.74 : 56,778.47 = 22,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.74/56,778.47 = 22,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.74x = 56,778.47 × 22,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.74x = 1,265,073,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,073,141.08/41,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.65

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