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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.96, 56,914.02 and 22,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.96, 56,914.02 and 22,379.04 is: 30,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.96 : 56,914.02 = 22,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.96/56,914.02 = 22,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.96x = 56,914.02 × 22,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.96x = 1,273,681,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,681,130.14/41,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.14

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