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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.94, 56,913.60 and 22,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.94, 56,913.60 and 22,378.08 is: 30,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.94 : 56,913.60 = 22,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.94/56,913.60 = 22,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.94x = 56,913.60 × 22,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.94x = 1,273,617,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,617,093.89/41,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.35

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