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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.63, 56,912.07 and 22,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.63, 56,912.07 and 22,377.75 is: 30,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.63 : 56,912.07 = 22,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.63/56,912.07 = 22,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.63x = 56,912.07 × 22,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.63x = 1,273,564,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,564,074.44/41,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.30

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