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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.84, 56,920.67 and 22,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.84, 56,920.67 and 22,383.96 is: 30,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.84 : 56,920.67 = 22,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.84/56,920.67 = 22,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.84x = 56,920.67 × 22,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.84x = 1,274,110,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,110,000.45/41,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.89

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