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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.88, 56,909.45 and 22,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.88, 56,909.45 and 22,376 is: 30,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.88 : 56,909.45 = 22,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.88/56,909.45 = 22,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.88x = 56,909.45 × 22,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.88x = 1,273,405,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,405,853.20/41,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.77

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