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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148, 56,784.24 and 22,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148, 56,784.24 and 22,285.26 is: 30,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148 : 56,784.24 = 22,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148/56,784.24 = 22,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148x = 56,784.24 × 22,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148x = 1,265,451,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,451,552.30/41,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.66

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