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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.41, 56,916.05 and 22,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.41, 56,916.05 and 22,380.53 is: 30,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.41 : 56,916.05 = 22,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.41/56,916.05 = 22,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.41x = 56,916.05 × 22,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.41x = 1,273,811,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,811,364.51/41,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.21

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