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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.32, 56,780.42 and 22,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.32, 56,780.42 and 22,282.44 is: 30,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.32 : 56,780.42 = 22,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.32/56,780.42 = 22,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.32x = 56,780.42 × 22,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.32x = 1,265,206,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,206,301.82/41,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.70

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