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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.60, 56,782.18 and 22,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.60, 56,782.18 and 22,283.72 is: 30,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.60 : 56,782.18 = 22,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.60/56,782.18 = 22,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.60x = 56,782.18 × 22,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.60x = 1,265,318,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,318,200.11/41,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.46

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