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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.30, 56,919.56 and 22,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.30, 56,919.56 and 22,383.42 is: 30,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.30 : 56,919.56 = 22,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.30/56,919.56 = 22,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.30x = 56,919.56 × 22,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.30x = 1,274,054,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,054,305.78/41,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.94

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