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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.56, 56,909.07 and 22,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.56, 56,909.07 and 22,376.28 is: 30,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.56 : 56,909.07 = 22,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.56/56,909.07 = 22,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.56x = 56,909.07 × 22,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.56x = 1,273,413,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,413,284.86/41,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.44

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