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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.09, 56,919.63 and 22,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.09, 56,919.63 and 22,383.21 is: 30,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.09 : 56,919.63 = 22,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.09/56,919.63 = 22,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.09x = 56,919.63 × 22,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.09x = 1,274,044,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,044,115.35/41,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.85

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