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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.76, 56,908.48 and 22,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.76, 56,908.48 and 22,375.04 is: 30,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.76 : 56,908.48 = 22,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.76/56,908.48 = 22,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.76x = 56,908.48 × 22,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.76x = 1,273,329,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,329,516.34/41,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.76

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