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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.96, 56,911.26 and 22,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.96, 56,911.26 and 22,377.04 is: 30,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.96 : 56,911.26 = 22,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.96/56,911.26 = 22,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.96x = 56,911.26 × 22,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.96x = 1,273,505,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,505,541.47/41,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.38

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