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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.74, 56,788.10 and 22,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.74, 56,788.10 and 22,287.88 is: 30,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.74 : 56,788.10 = 22,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.74/56,788.10 = 22,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.74x = 56,788.10 × 22,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.74x = 1,265,686,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,686,358.23/41,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.32

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