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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.60, 56,783.56 and 22,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.60, 56,783.56 and 22,284.72 is: 30,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.60 : 56,783.56 = 22,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.60/56,783.56 = 22,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.60x = 56,783.56 × 22,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.60x = 1,265,405,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,405,735.20/41,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.84

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