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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.52, 56,921.28 and 22,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.52, 56,921.28 and 22,384.24 is: 30,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.52 : 56,921.28 = 22,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.52/56,921.28 = 22,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.52x = 56,921.28 × 22,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.52x = 1,274,139,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,139,592.63/41,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.09

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