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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.84, 56,909.40 and 22,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.84, 56,909.40 and 22,375.92 is: 30,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.84 : 56,909.40 = 22,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.84/56,909.40 = 22,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.84x = 56,909.40 × 22,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.84x = 1,273,400,181.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,400,181.65/41,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.66

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