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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.34, 56,779.74 and 22,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.34, 56,779.74 and 22,994.27 is: 31,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.34 : 56,779.74 = 22,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.34/56,779.74 = 22,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.34x = 56,779.74 × 22,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.34x = 1,305,608,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,608,388.19/41,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.39

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