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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.36, 56,922.78 and 22,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.36, 56,922.78 and 22,385.56 is: 30,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.36 : 56,922.78 = 22,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.36/56,922.78 = 22,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.36x = 56,922.78 × 22,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.36x = 1,274,248,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,248,307.06/41,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.10

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