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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.84, 56,785.32 and 22,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.84, 56,785.32 and 22,285.92 is: 30,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.84 : 56,785.32 = 22,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.84/56,785.32 = 22,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.84x = 56,785.32 × 22,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.84x = 1,265,513,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,513,098.69/41,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.53

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