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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.32, 56,909.04 and 22,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.32, 56,909.04 and 22,375.60 is: 30,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.32 : 56,909.04 = 22,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.32/56,909.04 = 22,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.32x = 56,909.04 × 22,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.32x = 1,273,373,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,373,915.42/41,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.41

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