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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.38, 56,913.10 and 22,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.38, 56,913.10 and 22,378.50 is: 30,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.38 : 56,913.10 = 22,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.38/56,913.10 = 22,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.38x = 56,913.10 × 22,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.38x = 1,273,629,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,629,752.40/41,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.33

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