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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.66, 56,915.02 and 22,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.66, 56,915.02 and 22,379.78 is: 30,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.66 : 56,915.02 = 22,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.66/56,915.02 = 22,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.66x = 56,915.02 × 22,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.66x = 1,273,745,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,745,626.30/41,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.18

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