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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.28, 56,783.87 and 22,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.28, 56,783.87 and 22,999.34 is: 31,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.28 : 56,783.87 = 22,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.28/56,783.87 = 22,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.28x = 56,783.87 × 22,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.28x = 1,305,991,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,991,732.10/41,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.67

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