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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.52, 56,779.32 and 22,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.52, 56,779.32 and 22,281.60 is: 30,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.52 : 56,779.32 = 22,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.52/56,779.32 = 22,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.52x = 56,779.32 × 22,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.52x = 1,265,134,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,134,096.51/41,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.54

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