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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.72, 56,782.38 and 22,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.72, 56,782.38 and 22,283.80 is: 30,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.72 : 56,782.38 = 22,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.72/56,782.38 = 22,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.72x = 56,782.38 × 22,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.72x = 1,265,327,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,327,199.44/41,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.59

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