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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.84, 56,917.62 and 22,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.84, 56,917.62 and 22,381.56 is: 30,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.84 : 56,917.62 = 22,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.84/56,917.62 = 22,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.84x = 56,917.62 × 22,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.84x = 1,273,905,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,905,127.09/41,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.41

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