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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.28, 72,418.08 and 22,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.28, 72,418.08 and 22,990.40 is: 34,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.28 : 72,418.08 = 22,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.28/72,418.08 = 22,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.28x = 72,418.08 × 22,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.28x = 1,664,920,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,920,626.43/48,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.35

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