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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.65, 56,918.99 and 22,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.65, 56,918.99 and 22,382.77 is: 30,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.65 : 56,918.99 = 22,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.65/56,918.99 = 22,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.65x = 56,918.99 × 22,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.65x = 1,274,004,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,004,605.85/41,245.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.22

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