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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.26, 56,907.39 and 22,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.26, 56,907.39 and 22,374.34 is: 30,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.26 : 56,907.39 = 22,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.26/56,907.39 = 22,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.26x = 56,907.39 × 22,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.26x = 1,273,265,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,265,292.37/41,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.57

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