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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.52, 56,919.90 and 22,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.52, 56,919.90 and 22,383.24 is: 30,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.52 : 56,919.90 = 22,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.52/56,919.90 = 22,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.52x = 56,919.90 × 22,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.52x = 1,274,051,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,051,782.48/41,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.71

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