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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.32, 56,779.05 and 22,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.32, 56,779.05 and 22,281.44 is: 30,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.32 : 56,779.05 = 22,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.32/56,779.05 = 22,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.32x = 56,779.05 × 22,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.32x = 1,265,118,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,118,995.83/41,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.33

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