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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.62, 56,909.01 and 22,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.62, 56,909.01 and 22,376.34 is: 30,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.62 : 56,909.01 = 22,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.62/56,909.01 = 22,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.62x = 56,909.01 × 22,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.62x = 1,273,415,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,415,356.82/41,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.45

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