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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.56, 56,911.83 and 22,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.56, 56,911.83 and 22,378.28 is: 30,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.56 : 56,911.83 = 22,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.56/56,911.83 = 22,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.56x = 56,911.83 × 22,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.56x = 1,273,588,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,588,867.05/41,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.20

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