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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.52, 56,914.44 and 22,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.52, 56,914.44 and 22,379.24 is: 30,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.52 : 56,914.44 = 22,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.52/56,914.44 = 22,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.52x = 56,914.44 × 22,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.52x = 1,273,701,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,701,912.23/41,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,883.22

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