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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.96, 56,910 and 22,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.96, 56,910 and 22,376.16 is: 30,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.96 : 56,910 = 22,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.96/56,910 = 22,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.96x = 56,910 × 22,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.96x = 1,273,427,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,427,265.60/41,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.23

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