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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.56, 56,910.45 and 22,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.56, 56,910.45 and 22,377.28 is: 30,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.56 : 56,910.45 = 22,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.56/56,910.45 = 22,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.56x = 56,910.45 × 22,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.56x = 1,273,501,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,501,074.58/41,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.82

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