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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.76, 56,920.24 and 22,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.76, 56,920.24 and 22,383.89 is: 30,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.76 : 56,920.24 = 22,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.76/56,920.24 = 22,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.76x = 56,920.24 × 22,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.76x = 1,274,096,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,096,390.93/41,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.61

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