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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.84, 56,923.43 and 22,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.84, 56,923.43 and 22,385.96 is: 30,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.84 : 56,923.43 = 22,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.84/56,923.43 = 22,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.84x = 56,923.43 × 22,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.84x = 1,274,285,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,285,627.04/41,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.64

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