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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.77, 56,917.82 and 22,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.77, 56,917.82 and 22,381.90 is: 30,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.77 : 56,917.82 = 22,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.77/56,917.82 = 22,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.77x = 56,917.82 × 22,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.77x = 1,273,928,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,928,869.12/41,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.04

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