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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.39, 56,918.62 and 22,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.39, 56,918.62 and 22,382.52 is: 30,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.39 : 56,918.62 = 22,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.39/56,918.62 = 22,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.39x = 56,918.62 × 22,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.39x = 1,273,982,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,982,150.52/41,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.87

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