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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.29, 56,917.26 and 22,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.29, 56,917.26 and 22,381.41 is: 30,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.29 : 56,917.26 = 22,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.29/56,917.26 = 22,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.29x = 56,917.26 × 22,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.29x = 1,273,888,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,888,532.14/41,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.43

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