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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.79, 56,917.95 and 22,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.79, 56,917.95 and 22,381.91 is: 30,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.79 : 56,917.95 = 22,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.79/56,917.95 = 22,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.79x = 56,917.95 × 22,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.79x = 1,273,932,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,932,434.28/41,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.11

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