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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.15, 56,908.89 and 22,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.15, 56,908.89 and 22,375.26 is: 30,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.15 : 56,908.89 = 22,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.15/56,908.89 = 22,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.15x = 56,908.89 × 22,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.15x = 1,273,351,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,351,210.06/41,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.99

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