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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.31, 56,907.50 and 22,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.31, 56,907.50 and 22,374.44 is: 30,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.31 : 56,907.50 = 22,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.31/56,907.50 = 22,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.31x = 56,907.50 × 22,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.31x = 1,273,273,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,273,444.30/41,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.73

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