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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.94, 56,914.98 and 22,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.94, 56,914.98 and 22,379.08 is: 30,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.94 : 56,914.98 = 22,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.94/56,914.98 = 22,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.94x = 56,914.98 × 22,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.94x = 1,273,704,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,704,890.62/41,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.73

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