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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.87, 56,784.13 and 22,284.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.87, 56,784.13 and 22,284.99 is: 30,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.87 : 56,784.13 = 22,284.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.87/56,784.13 = 22,284.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.87x = 56,784.13 × 22,284.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.87x = 1,265,433,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,433,713.50/41,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.33

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