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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.56, 56,786.41 and 22,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.56, 56,786.41 and 22,286.69 is: 30,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.56 : 56,786.41 = 22,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.56/56,786.41 = 22,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.56x = 56,786.41 × 22,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.56x = 1,265,581,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,581,115.88/41,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.64

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