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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.74, 56,782.58 and 22,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.74, 56,782.58 and 22,283.87 is: 30,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.74 : 56,782.58 = 22,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.74/56,782.58 = 22,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.74x = 56,782.58 × 22,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.74x = 1,265,335,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,335,458.03/41,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.78

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