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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.96, 56,917.16 and 22,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.96, 56,917.16 and 22,382.08 is: 30,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.96 : 56,917.16 = 22,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.96/56,917.16 = 22,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.96x = 56,917.16 × 22,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.96x = 1,273,924,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,924,428.49/41,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.79

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