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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.38, 56,918.67 and 22,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.38, 56,918.67 and 22,382.51 is: 30,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.38 : 56,918.67 = 22,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.38/56,918.67 = 22,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.38x = 56,918.67 × 22,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.38x = 1,273,982,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,982,415.87/41,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.88

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