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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.55, 56,918.52 and 22,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.55, 56,918.52 and 22,382.67 is: 30,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.55 : 56,918.52 = 22,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.55/56,918.52 = 22,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.55x = 56,918.52 × 22,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.55x = 1,273,988,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,988,450.05/41,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.90

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