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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.38, 56,921.43 and 22,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.38, 56,921.43 and 22,384.51 is: 30,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.38 : 56,921.43 = 22,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.38/56,921.43 = 22,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.38x = 56,921.43 × 22,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.38x = 1,274,158,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,158,319.05/41,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.65

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