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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.80, 56,782.60 and 22,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.80, 56,782.60 and 22,283.92 is: 30,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.80 : 56,782.60 = 22,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.80/56,782.60 = 22,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.80x = 56,782.60 × 22,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.80x = 1,265,338,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,338,915.79/41,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.82

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