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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.68, 56,919.24 and 22,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.68, 56,919.24 and 22,382.76 is: 30,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.68 : 56,919.24 = 22,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.68/56,919.24 = 22,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.68x = 56,919.24 × 22,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.68x = 1,274,009,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,009,688.30/41,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.32

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