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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.39, 56,920 and 22,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.39, 56,920 and 22,383.52 is: 30,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.39 : 56,920 = 22,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.39/56,920 = 22,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.39x = 56,920 × 22,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.39x = 1,274,069,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,069,958.40/41,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.25

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