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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.02, 56,915.07 and 22,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.02, 56,915.07 and 22,380.14 is: 30,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.02 : 56,915.07 = 22,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.02/56,915.07 = 22,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.02x = 56,915.07 × 22,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.02x = 1,273,767,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,767,234.71/41,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.43

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