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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.72, 56,920.52 and 22,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.72, 56,920.52 and 22,383.84 is: 30,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.72 : 56,920.52 = 22,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.72/56,920.52 = 22,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.72x = 56,920.52 × 22,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.72x = 1,274,100,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,100,081.81/41,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.73

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