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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.14, 56,912.05 and 22,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.14, 56,912.05 and 22,377.26 is: 30,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.14 : 56,912.05 = 22,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.14/56,912.05 = 22,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.14x = 56,912.05 × 22,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.14x = 1,273,535,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,535,910.23/41,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.98

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