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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.64, 56,779.20 and 22,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.64, 56,779.20 and 22,281.44 is: 30,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.64 : 56,779.20 = 22,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.64/56,779.20 = 22,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.64x = 56,779.20 × 22,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.64x = 1,265,122,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,122,338.05/41,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.17

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