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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.56, 56,782.20 and 22,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.56, 56,782.20 and 22,283.76 is: 30,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.56 : 56,782.20 = 22,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.56/56,782.20 = 22,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.56x = 56,782.20 × 22,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.56x = 1,265,320,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,320,917.07/41,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.56

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