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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.63, 56,786.61 and 22,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.63, 56,786.61 and 22,286.76 is: 30,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.63 : 56,786.61 = 22,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.63/56,786.61 = 22,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.63x = 56,786.61 × 22,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.63x = 1,265,589,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,589,548.28/41,149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.79

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