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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.38, 56,898.09 and 22,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.38, 56,898.09 and 22,367.64 is: 30,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.38 : 56,898.09 = 22,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.38/56,898.09 = 22,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.38x = 56,898.09 × 22,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.38x = 1,272,675,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,675,993.81/41,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.43

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