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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.56, 56,787.78 and 22,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.56, 56,787.78 and 22,287.68 is: 30,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.56 : 56,787.78 = 22,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.56/56,787.78 = 22,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.56x = 56,787.78 × 22,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.56x = 1,265,667,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,667,868.55/41,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.00

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