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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.86, 56,923.20 and 22,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.86, 56,923.20 and 22,385.94 is: 30,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.86 : 56,923.20 = 22,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.86/56,923.20 = 22,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.86x = 56,923.20 × 22,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.86x = 1,274,279,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,279,339.81/41,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.47

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