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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.01, 56,908.17 and 22,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.01, 56,908.17 and 22,375.14 is: 30,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.01 : 56,908.17 = 22,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.01/56,908.17 = 22,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.01x = 56,908.17 × 22,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.01x = 1,273,328,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,328,057.49/41,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.53

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