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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.38, 56,907.78 and 22,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.38, 56,907.78 and 22,374.50 is: 30,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.38 : 56,907.78 = 22,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.38/56,907.78 = 22,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.38x = 56,907.78 × 22,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.38x = 1,273,283,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,283,123.61/41,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.92

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