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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237, 56,907.06 and 22,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237, 56,907.06 and 22,374.13 is: 30,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237 : 56,907.06 = 22,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237/56,907.06 = 22,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237x = 56,907.06 × 22,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237x = 1,273,245,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,245,958.36/41,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.30

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