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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.94, 56,916.36 and 22,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.94, 56,916.36 and 22,380.08 is: 30,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.94 : 56,916.36 = 22,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.94/56,916.36 = 22,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.94x = 56,916.36 × 22,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.94x = 1,273,792,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,792,690.11/41,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.11

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