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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.08, 56,909.90 and 22,376.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.08, 56,909.90 and 22,376.21 is: 30,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.08 : 56,909.90 = 22,376.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.08/56,909.90 = 22,376.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.08x = 56,909.90 × 22,376.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.08x = 1,273,427,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,427,644.87/41,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.15

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