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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.28, 56,782.26 and 22,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.28, 56,782.26 and 22,283.78 is: 30,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.28 : 56,782.26 = 22,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.28/56,782.26 = 22,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.28x = 56,782.26 × 22,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.28x = 1,265,323,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,323,389.74/41,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.83

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