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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.91, 56,916.75 and 22,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.91, 56,916.75 and 22,381.04 is: 30,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.91 : 56,916.75 = 22,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.91/56,916.75 = 22,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.91x = 56,916.75 × 22,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.91x = 1,273,855,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,855,773.84/41,243.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.91

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