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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.75, 56,910.86 and 22,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.75, 56,910.86 and 22,376.88 is: 30,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.75 : 56,910.86 = 22,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.75/56,910.86 = 22,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.75x = 56,910.86 × 22,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.75x = 1,273,487,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,487,088.48/41,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.09

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