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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.52, 56,908.92 and 22,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.52, 56,908.92 and 22,375.24 is: 30,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.52 : 56,908.92 = 22,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.52/56,908.92 = 22,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.52x = 56,908.92 × 22,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.52x = 1,273,350,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,350,743.14/41,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.70

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