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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.40, 56,786.88 and 22,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.40, 56,786.88 and 22,287.36 is: 30,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.40 : 56,786.88 = 22,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.40/56,786.88 = 22,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.40x = 56,786.88 × 22,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.40x = 1,265,629,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,629,637.84/41,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.19

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