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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.16, 56,918.48 and 22,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.16, 56,918.48 and 22,382.28 is: 30,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.16 : 56,918.48 = 22,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.16/56,918.48 = 22,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.16x = 56,918.48 × 22,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.16x = 1,273,965,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,965,356.53/41,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.63

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