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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.84, 56,788.43 and 22,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.84, 56,788.43 and 22,287.96 is: 30,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.84 : 56,788.43 = 22,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.84/56,788.43 = 22,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.84x = 56,788.43 × 22,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.84x = 1,265,698,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,698,144.86/41,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.53

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