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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.56, 56,913.21 and 22,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.56, 56,913.21 and 22,379.28 is: 30,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.56 : 56,913.21 = 22,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.56/56,913.21 = 22,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.56x = 56,913.21 × 22,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.56x = 1,273,676,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,676,662.29/41,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.58

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