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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.38, 56,920.05 and 22,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.38, 56,920.05 and 22,383.51 is: 30,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.38 : 56,920.05 = 22,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.38/56,920.05 = 22,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.38x = 56,920.05 × 22,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.38x = 1,274,070,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,070,508.38/41,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.27

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