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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.19, 56,899.16 and 22,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.19, 56,899.16 and 22,368.32 is: 30,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.19 : 56,899.16 = 22,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.19/56,899.16 = 22,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.19x = 56,899.16 × 22,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.19x = 1,272,738,618.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,738,618.61/41,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.35

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