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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.50, 56,838.87 and 22,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.50, 56,838.87 and 22,324.70 is: 30,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.50 : 56,838.87 = 22,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.50/56,838.87 = 22,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.50x = 56,838.87 × 22,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.50x = 1,268,910,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,910,721.09/41,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.15

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