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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.02, 56,917.89 and 22,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.02, 56,917.89 and 22,381.74 is: 30,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.02 : 56,917.89 = 22,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.02/56,917.89 = 22,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.02x = 56,917.89 × 22,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.02x = 1,273,921,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,921,415.33/41,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.67

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