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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.84, 56,914.02 and 22,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.84, 56,914.02 and 22,379.28 is: 30,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.84 : 56,914.02 = 22,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.84/56,914.02 = 22,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.84x = 56,914.02 × 22,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.84x = 1,273,694,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,694,789.51/41,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.56

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