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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.14, 56,916.60 and 22,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.14, 56,916.60 and 22,381.40 is: 30,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.14 : 56,916.60 = 22,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.14/56,916.60 = 22,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.14x = 56,916.60 × 22,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.14x = 1,273,873,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,873,191.24/41,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.16

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