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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.52, 56,915.76 and 22,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.52, 56,915.76 and 22,380.24 is: 30,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.52 : 56,915.76 = 22,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.52/56,915.76 = 22,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.52x = 56,915.76 × 22,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.52x = 1,273,788,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,788,368.58/41,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.57

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