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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.94, 56,909.46 and 22,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.94, 56,909.46 and 22,375.05 is: 30,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.94 : 56,909.46 = 22,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.94/56,909.46 = 22,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.94x = 56,909.46 × 22,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.94x = 1,273,352,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,352,012.97/41,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.17

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