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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.60, 56,780.80 and 22,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.60, 56,780.80 and 22,282.72 is: 30,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.60 : 56,780.80 = 22,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.60/56,780.80 = 22,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.60x = 56,780.80 × 22,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.60x = 1,265,230,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,230,667.78/41,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,750.08

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