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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.03, 56,914.16 and 22,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.03, 56,914.16 and 22,379.16 is: 30,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.03 : 56,914.16 = 22,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.03/56,914.16 = 22,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.03x = 56,914.16 × 22,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.03x = 1,273,690,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,690,767.58/41,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.32

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