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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.86, 56,915.01 and 22,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.86, 56,915.01 and 22,379.94 is: 30,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.86 : 56,915.01 = 22,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.86/56,915.01 = 22,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.86x = 56,915.01 × 22,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.86x = 1,273,754,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,754,508.90/41,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.24

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