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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.40, 56,907.86 and 22,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.40, 56,907.86 and 22,374.51 is: 30,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.40 : 56,907.86 = 22,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.40/56,907.86 = 22,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.40x = 56,907.86 × 22,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.40x = 1,273,285,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,285,370.78/41,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.96

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