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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.27, 56,921.28 and 22,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.27, 56,921.28 and 22,384.40 is: 30,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.27 : 56,921.28 = 22,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.27/56,921.28 = 22,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.27x = 56,921.28 × 22,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.27x = 1,274,148,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,148,700.03/41,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.50

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