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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.88, 56,908.07 and 22,375.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.88, 56,908.07 and 22,375.00 is: 30,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.88 : 56,908.07 = 22,375.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.88/56,908.07 = 22,375.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.88x = 56,908.07 × 22,375.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.88x = 1,273,318,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,318,109.42/41,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.39

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