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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.28, 56,783.28 and 22,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.28, 56,783.28 and 22,284.36 is: 30,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.28 : 56,783.28 = 22,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.28/56,783.28 = 22,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.28x = 56,783.28 × 22,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.28x = 1,265,379,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,379,053.50/41,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.43

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