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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.34, 56,918.60 and 22,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.34, 56,918.60 and 22,382.46 is: 30,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.34 : 56,918.60 = 22,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.34/56,918.60 = 22,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.34x = 56,918.60 × 22,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.34x = 1,273,978,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,978,259.78/41,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.81

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