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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.98, 56,916.34 and 22,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.98, 56,916.34 and 22,380.06 is: 30,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.98 : 56,916.34 = 22,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.98/56,916.34 = 22,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.98x = 56,916.34 × 22,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.98x = 1,273,791,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,791,104.18/41,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.04

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