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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.39, 56,917.24 and 22,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.39, 56,917.24 and 22,381.52 is: 30,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.39 : 56,917.24 = 22,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.39/56,917.24 = 22,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.39x = 56,917.24 × 22,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.39x = 1,273,894,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,894,004.86/41,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.48

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