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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.34, 56,915.94 and 22,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.34, 56,915.94 and 22,380.60 is: 30,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.34 : 56,915.94 = 22,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.34/56,915.94 = 22,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.34x = 56,915.94 × 22,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.34x = 1,273,812,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,812,886.76/41,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.30

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