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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.06, 56,912.52 and 22,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.06, 56,912.52 and 22,378.78 is: 30,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.06 : 56,912.52 = 22,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.06/56,912.52 = 22,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.06x = 56,912.52 × 22,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.06x = 1,273,632,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,632,764.33/41,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.89

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