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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.46, 56,920.23 and 22,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.46, 56,920.23 and 22,383.54 is: 30,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.46 : 56,920.23 = 22,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.46/56,920.23 = 22,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.46x = 56,920.23 × 22,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.46x = 1,274,076,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,076,245.01/41,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.35

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