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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.74, 56,785.34 and 22,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.74, 56,785.34 and 22,285.87 is: 30,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.74 : 56,785.34 = 22,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.74/56,785.34 = 22,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.74x = 56,785.34 × 22,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.74x = 1,265,510,705.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,510,705.15/41,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.54

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