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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.68, 56,898.36 and 22,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.68, 56,898.36 and 22,367.88 is: 30,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.68 : 56,898.36 = 22,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.68/56,898.36 = 22,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.68x = 56,898.36 × 22,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.68x = 1,272,695,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,695,688.68/41,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.69

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