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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.30, 56,923.70 and 22,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.30, 56,923.70 and 22,386.42 is: 30,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.30 : 56,923.70 = 22,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.30/56,923.70 = 22,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.30x = 56,923.70 × 22,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.30x = 1,274,317,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,317,744.22/41,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.08

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