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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.27, 56,907.18 and 22,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.27, 56,907.18 and 22,373.99 is: 30,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.27 : 56,907.18 = 22,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.27/56,907.18 = 22,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.27x = 56,907.18 × 22,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.27x = 1,273,240,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,240,564.38/41,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.97

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