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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.34, 56,924.13 and 22,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.34, 56,924.13 and 22,386.46 is: 30,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.34 : 56,924.13 = 22,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.34/56,924.13 = 22,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.34x = 56,924.13 × 22,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.34x = 1,274,329,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,329,759.28/41,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.34

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