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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.89, 56,923.44 and 22,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.89, 56,923.44 and 22,386.03 is: 30,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.89 : 56,923.44 = 22,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.89/56,923.44 = 22,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.89x = 56,923.44 × 22,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.89x = 1,274,289,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,289,835.54/41,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.71

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