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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.91, 56,918.13 and 22,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.91, 56,918.13 and 22,382.04 is: 30,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.91 : 56,918.13 = 22,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.91/56,918.13 = 22,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.91x = 56,918.13 × 22,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.91x = 1,273,943,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,943,862.39/41,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.30

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