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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.65, 56,909.58 and 22,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.65, 56,909.58 and 22,375.76 is: 30,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.65 : 56,909.58 = 22,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.65/56,909.58 = 22,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.65x = 56,909.58 × 22,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.65x = 1,273,395,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,395,103.78/41,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.68

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