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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.35, 56,918.58 and 22,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.35, 56,918.58 and 22,382.47 is: 30,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.35 : 56,918.58 = 22,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.35/56,918.58 = 22,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.35x = 56,918.58 × 22,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.35x = 1,273,978,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,978,409.29/41,245.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.81

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