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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.32, 56,786.06 and 22,286.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.32, 56,786.06 and 22,286.45 is: 30,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.32 : 56,786.06 = 22,286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.32/56,786.06 = 22,286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.32x = 56,786.06 × 22,286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.32x = 1,265,559,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,559,291.52/41,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.29

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