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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.86, 56,786.58 and 22,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.86, 56,786.58 and 22,286.85 is: 30,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.86 : 56,786.58 = 22,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.86/56,786.58 = 22,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.86x = 56,786.58 × 22,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.86x = 1,265,593,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,593,990.47/41,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.73

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