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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.65, 56,908.20 and 22,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.65, 56,908.20 and 22,374.76 is: 30,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.65 : 56,908.20 = 22,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.65/56,908.20 = 22,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.65x = 56,908.20 × 22,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.65x = 1,273,307,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,307,317.03/41,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.30

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