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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.00, 56,916.56 and 22,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.00, 56,916.56 and 22,381.72 is: 30,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.00 : 56,916.56 = 22,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.00/56,916.56 = 22,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.00x = 56,916.56 × 22,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.00x = 1,273,890,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,890,422.95/41,245.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.94

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