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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.52, 56,786.36 and 22,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.52, 56,786.36 and 22,286.64 is: 30,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.52 : 56,786.36 = 22,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.52/56,786.36 = 22,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.52x = 56,786.36 × 22,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.52x = 1,265,577,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,577,162.23/41,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.58

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