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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.40, 56,778.84 and 22,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.40, 56,778.84 and 22,281.30 is: 30,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.40 : 56,778.84 = 22,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.40/56,778.84 = 22,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.40x = 56,778.84 × 22,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.40x = 1,265,106,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,106,367.69/41,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.96

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