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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.31, 56,783.29 and 22,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.31, 56,783.29 and 22,284.44 is: 30,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.31 : 56,783.29 = 22,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.31/56,783.29 = 22,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.31x = 56,783.29 × 22,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.31x = 1,265,383,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,383,819.01/41,147.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.53

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