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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.52, 56,907.54 and 22,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.52, 56,907.54 and 22,374.24 is: 30,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.52 : 56,907.54 = 22,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.52/56,907.54 = 22,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.52x = 56,907.54 × 22,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.52x = 1,273,262,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,262,957.77/41,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.32

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