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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.31, 56,784.62 and 22,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.31, 56,784.62 and 22,285.51 is: 30,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.31 : 56,784.62 = 22,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.31/56,784.62 = 22,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.31x = 56,784.62 × 22,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.31x = 1,265,474,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,474,105.43/41,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.98

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