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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.38, 56,914.48 and 22,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.38, 56,914.48 and 22,379.50 is: 30,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.38 : 56,914.48 = 22,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.38/56,914.48 = 22,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.38x = 56,914.48 × 22,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.38x = 1,273,717,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,717,605.16/41,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.71

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