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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.12, 56,912.76 and 22,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.12, 56,912.76 and 22,378.26 is: 30,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.12 : 56,912.76 = 22,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.12/56,912.76 = 22,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.12x = 56,912.76 × 22,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.12x = 1,273,608,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,608,540.60/41,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.01

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