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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.66, 56,921.81 and 22,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.66, 56,921.81 and 22,384.79 is: 30,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.66 : 56,921.81 = 22,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.66/56,921.81 = 22,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.66x = 56,921.81 × 22,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.66x = 1,274,182,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,182,580.19/41,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.02

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