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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.08, 56,899.02 and 22,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.08, 56,899.02 and 22,368.34 is: 30,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.08 : 56,899.02 = 22,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.08/56,899.02 = 22,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.08x = 56,899.02 × 22,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.08x = 1,272,736,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,736,625.03/41,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.38

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