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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.43, 56,787.68 and 22,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.43, 56,787.68 and 22,287.56 is: 30,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.43 : 56,787.68 = 22,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.43/56,787.68 = 22,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.43x = 56,787.68 × 22,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.43x = 1,265,658,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,658,597.04/41,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,756.87

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