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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.14, 56,915.22 and 22,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.14, 56,915.22 and 22,380.40 is: 30,884.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.14 : 56,915.22 = 22,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.14/56,915.22 = 22,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.14x = 56,915.22 × 22,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.14x = 1,273,785,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,785,389.69/41,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.78

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