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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.76, 56,918.86 and 22,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.76, 56,918.86 and 22,382.89 is: 30,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.76 : 56,918.86 = 22,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.76/56,918.86 = 22,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.76x = 56,918.86 × 22,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.76x = 1,274,008,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,008,582.31/41,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.23

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