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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.15, 56,921.25 and 22,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.15, 56,921.25 and 22,384.27 is: 30,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.15 : 56,921.25 = 22,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.15/56,921.25 = 22,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.15x = 56,921.25 × 22,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.15x = 1,274,140,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,140,628.74/41,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.39

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