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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.96, 56,918.56 and 22,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.96, 56,918.56 and 22,383.08 is: 30,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.96 : 56,918.56 = 22,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.96/56,918.56 = 22,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.96x = 56,918.56 × 22,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.96x = 1,274,012,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,012,681.96/41,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.18

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