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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.71, 56,919.12 and 22,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.71, 56,919.12 and 22,382.84 is: 30,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.71 : 56,919.12 = 22,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.71/56,919.12 = 22,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.71x = 56,919.12 × 22,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.71x = 1,274,011,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,011,187.37/41,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.33

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