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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.41, 56,917.43 and 22,381.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.41, 56,917.43 and 22,381.53 is: 30,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.41 : 56,917.43 = 22,381.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.41/56,917.43 = 22,381.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.41x = 56,917.43 × 22,381.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.41x = 1,273,899,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,899,167.07/41,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.59

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