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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150, 56,787.40 and 22,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150, 56,787.40 and 22,287.54 is: 30,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150 : 56,787.40 = 22,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150/56,787.40 = 22,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150x = 56,787.40 × 22,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150x = 1,265,651,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,651,449.00/41,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.02

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