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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.16, 56,921.24 and 22,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.16, 56,921.24 and 22,384.29 is: 30,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.16 : 56,921.24 = 22,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.16/56,921.24 = 22,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.16x = 56,921.24 × 22,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.16x = 1,274,141,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,141,543.32/41,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.41

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