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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.72, 56,783.76 and 22,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.72, 56,783.76 and 22,284.80 is: 30,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.72 : 56,783.76 = 22,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.72/56,783.76 = 22,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.72x = 56,783.76 × 22,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.72x = 1,265,414,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,414,734.85/41,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.97

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