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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.96, 56,921.32 and 22,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.96, 56,921.32 and 22,385.08 is: 30,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.96 : 56,921.32 = 22,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.96/56,921.32 = 22,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.96x = 56,921.32 × 22,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.96x = 1,274,188,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,188,301.91/41,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.94

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