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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.50, 56,786.31 and 22,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.50, 56,786.31 and 22,286.76 is: 30,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.50 : 56,786.31 = 22,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.50/56,786.31 = 22,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.50x = 56,786.31 × 22,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.50x = 1,265,582,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,582,862.26/41,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.73

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