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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.48, 40,783.67 and 22,813.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.48, 40,783.67 and 22,813.00 is: 31,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.48 : 40,783.67 = 22,813.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.48/40,783.67 = 22,813.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.48x = 40,783.67 × 22,813.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.48x = 930,397,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,397,733.23/29,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.56

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