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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.96, 56,908.50 and 22,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.96, 56,908.50 and 22,375.04 is: 30,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.96 : 56,908.50 = 22,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.96/56,908.50 = 22,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.96x = 56,908.50 × 22,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.96x = 1,273,329,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,329,963.84/41,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.62

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