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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.16, 56,915.71 and 22,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.16, 56,915.71 and 22,380.28 is: 30,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.16 : 56,915.71 = 22,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.16/56,915.71 = 22,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.16x = 56,915.71 × 22,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.16x = 1,273,789,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,789,526.20/41,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.87

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