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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.08, 56,906.92 and 22,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.08, 56,906.92 and 22,373.80 is: 30,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.08 : 56,906.92 = 22,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.08/56,906.92 = 22,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.08x = 56,906.92 × 22,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.08x = 1,273,224,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,224,046.70/41,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.71

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