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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.56, 56,785.03 and 22,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.56, 56,785.03 and 22,285.69 is: 30,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.56 : 56,785.03 = 22,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.56/56,785.03 = 22,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.56x = 56,785.03 × 22,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.56x = 1,265,493,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,493,377.54/41,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.25

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