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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.06, 56,911.14 and 22,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.06, 56,911.14 and 22,377.78 is: 30,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.06 : 56,911.14 = 22,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.06/56,911.14 = 22,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.06x = 56,911.14 × 22,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.06x = 1,273,544,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,544,970.47/41,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.51

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