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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.16, 56,919.85 and 22,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.16, 56,919.85 and 22,383.28 is: 30,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.16 : 56,919.85 = 22,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.16/56,919.85 = 22,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.16x = 56,919.85 × 22,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.16x = 1,274,052,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,052,940.11/41,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.01

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