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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.50, 56,912 and 22,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.50, 56,912 and 22,377.64 is: 30,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.50 : 56,912 = 22,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.50/56,912 = 22,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.50x = 56,912 × 22,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.50x = 1,273,556,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,556,247.68/41,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.20

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