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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.37, 56,763.32 and 22,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.37, 56,763.32 and 22,981.86 is: 31,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.37 : 56,763.32 = 22,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.37/56,763.32 = 22,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.37x = 56,763.32 × 22,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.37x = 1,304,526,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,526,558.47/41,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.79

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