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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.64, 56,779.61 and 22,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.64, 56,779.61 and 22,281.77 is: 30,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.64 : 56,779.61 = 22,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.64/56,779.61 = 22,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.64x = 56,779.61 × 22,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.64x = 1,265,150,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,150,210.71/41,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.85

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