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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.27, 56,919.90 and 22,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.27, 56,919.90 and 22,383.40 is: 30,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.27 : 56,919.90 = 22,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.27/56,919.90 = 22,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.27x = 56,919.90 × 22,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.27x = 1,274,060,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,060,663.42/41,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.11

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