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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.26, 56,918.07 and 22,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.26, 56,918.07 and 22,381.98 is: 30,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.26 : 56,918.07 = 22,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.26/56,918.07 = 22,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.26x = 56,918.07 × 22,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.26x = 1,273,939,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,939,104.38/41,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.92

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