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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.94, 56,779.92 and 22,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.94, 56,779.92 and 22,281.96 is: 30,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.94 : 56,779.92 = 22,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.94/56,779.92 = 22,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.94x = 56,779.92 × 22,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.94x = 1,265,167,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,167,906.24/41,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.05

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