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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.60, 56,784.94 and 22,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.60, 56,784.94 and 22,285.72 is: 30,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.60 : 56,784.94 = 22,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.60/56,784.94 = 22,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.60x = 56,784.94 × 22,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.60x = 1,265,493,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,493,273.06/41,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.22

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