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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.14, 56,917.98 and 22,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.14, 56,917.98 and 22,382.40 is: 30,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.14 : 56,917.98 = 22,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.14/56,917.98 = 22,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.14x = 56,917.98 × 22,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.14x = 1,273,960,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,960,995.55/41,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.54

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