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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.16, 56,924 and 22,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.16, 56,924 and 22,386.29 is: 30,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.16 : 56,924 = 22,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.16/56,924 = 22,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.16x = 56,924 × 22,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.16x = 1,274,317,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,317,171.96/41,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.17

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