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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.52, 56,924.04 and 22,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.52, 56,924.04 and 22,386.24 is: 30,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.52 : 56,924.04 = 22,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.52/56,924.04 = 22,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.52x = 56,924.04 × 22,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.52x = 1,274,315,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,315,221.21/41,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.85

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