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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.78, 56,783.88 and 22,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.78, 56,783.88 and 22,284.90 is: 30,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.78 : 56,783.88 = 22,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.78/56,783.88 = 22,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.78x = 56,783.88 × 22,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.78x = 1,265,423,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,423,087.41/41,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.14

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