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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.42, 56,918.82 and 22,382.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.42, 56,918.82 and 22,382.54 is: 30,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.42 : 56,918.82 = 22,382.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.42/56,918.82 = 22,382.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.42x = 56,918.82 × 22,382.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.42x = 1,273,987,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,987,765.40/41,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.98

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