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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.77, 56,923.49 and 22,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.77, 56,923.49 and 22,385.91 is: 30,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.77 : 56,923.49 = 22,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.77/56,923.49 = 22,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.77x = 56,923.49 × 22,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.77x = 1,274,284,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,284,012.10/41,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.65

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